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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,316.41, 63,917.83 and 28,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,316.41, 63,917.83 and 28,421.30 is: 39,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,316.41 : 63,917.83 = 28,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,316.41/63,917.83 = 28,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,316.41x = 63,917.83 × 28,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,316.41x = 1,816,628,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,628,017.10/46,316.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,222.13

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