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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.56, 63,883.92 and 28,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.56, 63,883.92 and 28,389.60 is: 39,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.56 : 63,883.92 = 28,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.56/63,883.92 = 28,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.56x = 63,883.92 × 28,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.56x = 1,813,638,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,638,935.23/46,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.46

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