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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.08, 63,765.30 and 28,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.08, 63,765.30 and 28,312.36 is: 39,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.08 : 63,765.30 = 28,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.08/63,765.30 = 28,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.08x = 63,765.30 × 28,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.08x = 1,805,346,129.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,346,129.11/46,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.24

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