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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,315.76, 63,916.92 and 28,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,315.76, 63,916.92 and 28,400.48 is: 39,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,315.76 : 63,916.92 = 28,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,315.76/63,916.92 = 28,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,315.76x = 63,916.92 × 28,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,315.76x = 1,815,271,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,271,208.12/46,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.38

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