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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.58, 63,845.28 and 28,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.58, 63,845.28 and 28,355.12 is: 39,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.58 : 63,845.28 = 28,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.58/63,845.28 = 28,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.58x = 63,845.28 × 28,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.58x = 1,810,340,575.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,340,575.83/46,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.01

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