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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.29, 63,836.22 and 28,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.29, 63,836.22 and 28,362.16 is: 39,140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.29 : 63,836.22 = 28,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.29/63,836.22 = 28,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.29x = 63,836.22 × 28,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.29x = 1,810,532,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,532,624.44/46,257.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.49

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