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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.35, 63,836.69 and 28,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.35, 63,836.69 and 28,348.89 is: 39,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.35 : 63,836.69 = 28,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.35/63,836.69 = 28,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.35x = 63,836.69 × 28,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.35x = 1,809,699,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,699,453.57/46,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122.42

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