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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,250.60, 63,831.48 and 28,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,250.60, 63,831.48 and 28,348.16 is: 39,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,250.60 : 63,831.48 = 28,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,250.60/63,831.48 = 28,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,250.60x = 63,831.48 × 28,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,250.60x = 1,809,505,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,505,008.08/46,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.93

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