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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,256.03, 63,834.49 and 28,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,256.03, 63,834.49 and 28,360.91 is: 39,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,256.03 : 63,834.49 = 28,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,256.03/63,834.49 = 28,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,256.03x = 63,834.49 × 28,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,256.03x = 1,810,403,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,403,942.06/46,256.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.76

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