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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.80, 63,814.56 and 28,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.80, 63,814.56 and 28,336.80 is: 39,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.80 : 63,814.56 = 28,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.80/63,814.56 = 28,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.80x = 63,814.56 × 28,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.80x = 1,808,300,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,300,423.81/46,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.17

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