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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.32, 63,884.24 and 28,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.32, 63,884.24 and 28,380.16 is: 39,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.32 : 63,884.24 = 28,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.32/63,884.24 = 28,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.32x = 63,884.24 × 28,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.32x = 1,813,044,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,044,952.68/46,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.52

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