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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,289.22, 63,880.29 and 28,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,289.22, 63,880.29 and 28,394.10 is: 39,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.22 : 63,880.29 = 28,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.22/63,880.29 = 28,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.22x = 63,880.29 × 28,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.22x = 1,813,823,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,823,342.29/46,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.57

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