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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.44, 63,836.82 and 28,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.44, 63,836.82 and 28,348.99 is: 39,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.44 : 63,836.82 = 28,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.44/63,836.82 = 28,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.44x = 63,836.82 × 28,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.44x = 1,809,709,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,709,105.91/46,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122.55

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