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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.48, 63,880.08 and 28,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.48, 63,880.08 and 28,417.16 is: 39,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.48 : 63,880.08 = 28,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.48/63,880.08 = 28,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.48x = 63,880.08 × 28,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.48x = 1,815,290,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,290,454.17/46,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.73

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