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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,305.06, 63,885.99 and 28,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,305.06, 63,885.99 and 28,391.10 is: 39,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,305.06 : 63,885.99 = 28,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,305.06/63,885.99 = 28,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,305.06x = 63,885.99 × 28,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,305.06x = 1,813,793,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,793,530.69/46,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.53

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