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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,316.35, 63,917.75 and 28,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,316.35, 63,917.75 and 28,421.24 is: 39,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,316.35 : 63,917.75 = 28,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,316.35/63,917.75 = 28,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,316.35x = 63,917.75 × 28,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,316.35x = 1,816,621,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,621,570.90/46,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,222.04

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