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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.54, 63,836.56 and 28,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.54, 63,836.56 and 28,362.41 is: 39,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.54 : 63,836.56 = 28,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.54/63,836.56 = 28,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.54x = 63,836.56 × 28,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.54x = 1,810,558,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,558,368.53/46,257.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.83

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