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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.66, 63,840.89 and 28,365.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.66, 63,840.89 and 28,365.53 is: 39,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.66 : 63,840.89 = 28,365.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.66/63,840.89 = 28,365.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.66x = 63,840.89 × 28,365.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.66x = 1,810,880,680.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,880,680.52/46,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.15

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