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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.25, 63,910.73 and 28,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.25, 63,910.73 and 28,395.94 is: 39,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.25 : 63,910.73 = 28,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.25/63,910.73 = 28,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.25x = 63,910.73 × 28,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.25x = 1,814,805,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,805,254.44/46,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.14

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