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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.18, 63,779.88 and 28,092.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.18, 63,779.88 and 28,092.81 is: 38,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.18 : 63,779.88 = 28,092.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.18/63,779.88 = 28,092.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.18x = 63,779.88 × 28,092.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.18x = 1,791,756,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,756,050.66/46,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,747.22

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