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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,290.36, 63,881.88 and 28,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,290.36, 63,881.88 and 28,395.24 is: 39,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,290.36 : 63,881.88 = 28,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,290.36/63,881.88 = 28,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,290.36x = 63,881.88 × 28,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,290.36x = 1,813,941,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,941,314.25/46,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,186.16

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