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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.61, 63,826.76 and 28,100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.61, 63,826.76 and 28,100.47 is: 38,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.61 : 63,826.76 = 28,100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.61/63,826.76 = 28,100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.61x = 63,826.76 × 28,100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.61x = 1,793,561,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,561,905.90/46,249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,780.05

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