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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.66, 63,839.51 and 28,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.66, 63,839.51 and 28,364.53 is: 39,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.66 : 63,839.51 = 28,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.66/63,839.51 = 28,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.66x = 63,839.51 × 28,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.66x = 1,810,777,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,777,554.76/46,259.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,143.77

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