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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,310.37, 63,911.25 and 28,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,310.37, 63,911.25 and 28,402.94 is: 39,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310.37 : 63,911.25 = 28,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310.37/63,911.25 = 28,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310.37x = 63,911.25 × 28,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310.37x = 1,815,267,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,267,079.52/46,310.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.85

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