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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,281.33, 63,854.19 and 28,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,281.33, 63,854.19 and 28,369.80 is: 39,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281.33 : 63,854.19 = 28,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281.33/63,854.19 = 28,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281.33x = 63,854.19 × 28,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281.33x = 1,811,530,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,530,599.46/46,281.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.71

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