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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.66, 63,759.45 and 28,306.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.66, 63,759.45 and 28,306.53 is: 39,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.66 : 63,759.45 = 28,306.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.66/63,759.45 = 28,306.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.66x = 63,759.45 × 28,306.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.66x = 1,804,808,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,808,890.36/46,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.73

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