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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.75, 63,911.42 and 28,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.75, 63,911.42 and 28,396.44 is: 39,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.75 : 63,911.42 = 28,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.75/63,911.42 = 28,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.75x = 63,911.42 × 28,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.75x = 1,814,856,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,856,803.34/46,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.83

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