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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.86, 63,827.25 and 28,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.86, 63,827.25 and 28,350.30 is: 39,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.86 : 63,827.25 = 28,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.86/63,827.25 = 28,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.86x = 63,827.25 × 28,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.86x = 1,809,521,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,521,685.68/46,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.76

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