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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.37, 63,912.63 and 28,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.37, 63,912.63 and 28,403.94 is: 39,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.37 : 63,912.63 = 28,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.37/63,912.63 = 28,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.37x = 63,912.63 × 28,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.37x = 1,815,370,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,370,507.76/46,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.24

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