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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.94, 63,771.39 and 28,321.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.94, 63,771.39 and 28,321.41 is: 39,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.94 : 63,771.39 = 28,321.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.94/63,771.39 = 28,321.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.94x = 63,771.39 × 28,321.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.94x = 1,806,095,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,095,682.46/46,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.13

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