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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.42, 63,910.92 and 28,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.42, 63,910.92 and 28,396.02 is: 39,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.42 : 63,910.92 = 28,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.42/63,910.92 = 28,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.42x = 63,910.92 × 28,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.42x = 1,814,815,762.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,815,762.54/46,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.22

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