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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.74, 63,794.79 and 28,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.74, 63,794.79 and 28,331.64 is: 39,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.74 : 63,794.79 = 28,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.74/63,794.79 = 28,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.74x = 63,794.79 × 28,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.74x = 1,807,411,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,411,024.16/46,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.51

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