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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.89, 63,831.01 and 28,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.89, 63,831.01 and 28,380.03 is: 39,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.89 : 63,831.01 = 28,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.89/63,831.01 = 28,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.89x = 63,831.01 × 28,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.89x = 1,811,525,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,525,978.73/46,277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.52

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