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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.03, 63,875.89 and 28,390.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.03, 63,875.89 and 28,390.91 is: 39,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.03 : 63,875.89 = 28,390.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.03/63,875.89 = 28,390.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.03x = 63,875.89 × 28,390.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.03x = 1,813,494,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,494,360.27/46,286.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.16

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