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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,264.08, 63,845.97 and 28,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,264.08, 63,845.97 and 28,355.64 is: 39,131.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,264.08 : 63,845.97 = 28,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,264.08/63,845.97 = 28,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,264.08x = 63,845.97 × 28,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,264.08x = 1,810,393,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,393,340.77/46,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.73

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