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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.60, 63,913.93 and 28,418.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.60, 63,913.93 and 28,418.47 is: 39,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.60 : 63,913.93 = 28,418.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.60/63,913.93 = 28,418.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.60x = 63,913.93 × 28,418.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.60x = 1,816,335,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,335,871.46/46,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.20

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