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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,314.75, 63,915.56 and 28,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,314.75, 63,915.56 and 28,399.44 is: 39,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,314.75 : 63,915.56 = 28,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,314.75/63,915.56 = 28,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,314.75x = 63,915.56 × 28,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,314.75x = 1,815,166,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,166,111.29/46,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,191.97

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