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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308, 63,935.76 and 28,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308, 63,935.76 and 28,674.72 is: 39,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308 : 63,935.76 = 28,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308/63,935.76 = 28,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308x = 63,935.76 × 28,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308x = 1,833,340,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,340,015.99/46,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,590.14

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