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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.94, 63,822.05 and 28,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.94, 63,822.05 and 28,091.52 is: 38,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.94 : 63,822.05 = 28,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.94/63,822.05 = 28,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.94x = 63,822.05 × 28,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.94x = 1,792,858,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,858,253.56/46,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.07

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