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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,846.48, 95,791.23 and 28,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,846.48, 95,791.23 and 28,302.96 is: 42,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,846.48 : 95,791.23 = 28,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,846.48/95,791.23 = 28,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,846.48x = 95,791.23 × 28,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,846.48x = 2,711,175,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,175,351.04/63,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,463.98

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