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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.16, 63,837.48 and 28,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.16, 63,837.48 and 28,353.60 is: 39,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.16 : 63,837.48 = 28,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.16/63,837.48 = 28,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.16x = 63,837.48 × 28,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.16x = 1,810,022,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,022,372.93/46,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.33

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