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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.52, 63,873.36 and 28,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.52, 63,873.36 and 28,360.80 is: 39,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.52 : 63,873.36 = 28,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.52/63,873.36 = 28,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.52x = 63,873.36 × 28,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.52x = 1,811,499,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,499,588.29/46,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,149.34

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