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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.83, 63,856.26 and 28,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.83, 63,856.26 and 28,371.30 is: 39,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.83 : 63,856.26 = 28,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.83/63,856.26 = 28,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.83x = 63,856.26 × 28,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.83x = 1,811,685,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,685,109.34/46,282.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,143.78

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