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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.35, 63,838.07 and 28,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.35, 63,838.07 and 28,349.89 is: 39,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.35 : 63,838.07 = 28,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.35/63,838.07 = 28,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.35x = 63,838.07 × 28,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.35x = 1,809,802,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,802,262.31/46,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.80

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