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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.60, 63,834.24 and 28,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.60, 63,834.24 and 28,350.16 is: 39,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.60 : 63,834.24 = 28,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.60/63,834.24 = 28,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.60x = 63,834.24 × 28,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.60x = 1,809,710,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,710,917.48/46,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.69

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