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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.14, 63,895.40 and 28,144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.14, 63,895.40 and 28,144.63 is: 38,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.14 : 63,895.40 = 28,144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.14/63,895.40 = 28,144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.14x = 63,895.40 × 28,144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.14x = 1,798,312,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,312,436.39/46,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,840.32

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