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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.46, 63,847.78 and 28,124.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.46, 63,847.78 and 28,124.87 is: 38,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.46 : 63,847.78 = 28,124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.46/63,847.78 = 28,124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.46x = 63,847.78 × 28,124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.46x = 1,795,710,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,710,481.88/46,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,805.65

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