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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.52, 63,883.96 and 28,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.52, 63,883.96 and 28,389.56 is: 39,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.52 : 63,883.96 = 28,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.52/63,883.96 = 28,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.52x = 63,883.96 × 28,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.52x = 1,813,637,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,637,515.46/46,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.46

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