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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.76, 63,911.43 and 28,396.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.76, 63,911.43 and 28,396.45 is: 39,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.76 : 63,911.43 = 28,396.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.76/63,911.43 = 28,396.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.76x = 63,911.43 × 28,396.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.76x = 1,814,857,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,857,726.42/46,311.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.84

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