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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.94, 63,834.75 and 28,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.94, 63,834.75 and 28,347.49 is: 39,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.94 : 63,834.75 = 28,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.94/63,834.75 = 28,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.94x = 63,834.75 × 28,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.94x = 1,809,554,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,554,757.81/46,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.48

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