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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.60, 63,838.38 and 28,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.60, 63,838.38 and 28,353.16 is: 39,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.60 : 63,838.38 = 28,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.60/63,838.38 = 28,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.60x = 63,838.38 × 28,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.60x = 1,810,019,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,019,802.28/46,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,130.83

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