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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.44, 63,894.54 and 28,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.44, 63,894.54 and 28,400.20 is: 39,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.44 : 63,894.54 = 28,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.44/63,894.54 = 28,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.44x = 63,894.54 × 28,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.44x = 1,814,617,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,617,714.91/46,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,188.85

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