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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,256.50, 63,835.16 and 28,361.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,256.50, 63,835.16 and 28,361.37 is: 39,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,256.50 : 63,835.16 = 28,361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,256.50/63,835.16 = 28,361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,256.50x = 63,835.16 × 28,361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,256.50x = 1,810,452,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,452,689.34/46,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.42

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