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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.20, 63,878.94 and 28,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.20, 63,878.94 and 28,393.08 is: 39,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.20 : 63,878.94 = 28,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.20/63,878.94 = 28,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.20x = 63,878.94 × 28,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.20x = 1,813,719,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,719,853.74/46,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183.20

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