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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.03, 63,878.65 and 28,392.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.03, 63,878.65 and 28,392.91 is: 39,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.03 : 63,878.65 = 28,392.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.03/63,878.65 = 28,392.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.03x = 63,878.65 × 28,392.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.03x = 1,813,700,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,700,760.37/46,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.93

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