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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.17, 63,839.22 and 28,350.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.17, 63,839.22 and 28,350.73 is: 39,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.17 : 63,839.22 = 28,350.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.17/63,839.22 = 28,350.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.17x = 63,839.22 × 28,350.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.17x = 1,809,888,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,888,263.49/46,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.96

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