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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.42, 63,904.02 and 28,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.42, 63,904.02 and 28,391.02 is: 39,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.42 : 63,904.02 = 28,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.42/63,904.02 = 28,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.42x = 63,904.02 × 28,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.42x = 1,814,300,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,300,309.90/46,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.32

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