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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.36, 63,883.26 and 28,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.36, 63,883.26 and 28,396.24 is: 39,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.36 : 63,883.26 = 28,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.36/63,883.26 = 28,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.36x = 63,883.26 × 28,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.36x = 1,814,044,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,044,382.94/46,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.54

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