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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.30, 63,815.25 and 28,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.30, 63,815.25 and 28,337.30 is: 39,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.30 : 63,815.25 = 28,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.30/63,815.25 = 28,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.30x = 63,815.25 × 28,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.30x = 1,808,351,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,351,883.83/46,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.86

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