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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.87, 63,782.19 and 28,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.87, 63,782.19 and 28,094.51 is: 38,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.87 : 63,782.19 = 28,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.87/63,782.19 = 28,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.87x = 63,782.19 × 28,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.87x = 1,791,929,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,929,534.23/46,243.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,749.56

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