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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.41, 63,919.21 and 28,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.41, 63,919.21 and 28,422.30 is: 39,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.41 : 63,919.21 = 28,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.41/63,919.21 = 28,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.41x = 63,919.21 × 28,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.41x = 1,816,730,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,730,962.38/46,317.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,223.50

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