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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,289.32, 63,885.62 and 28,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,289.32, 63,885.62 and 28,381.16 is: 39,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.32 : 63,885.62 = 28,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.32/63,885.62 = 28,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.32x = 63,885.62 × 28,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.32x = 1,813,148,002.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,148,002.92/46,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,169.90

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