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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.85, 63,837.38 and 28,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.85, 63,837.38 and 28,349.40 is: 39,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.85 : 63,837.38 = 28,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.85/63,837.38 = 28,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.85x = 63,837.38 × 28,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.85x = 1,809,750,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,750,959.64/46,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.11

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