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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.10, 63,920.15 and 28,422.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.10, 63,920.15 and 28,422.98 is: 39,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.10 : 63,920.15 = 28,422.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.10/63,920.15 = 28,422.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.10x = 63,920.15 × 28,422.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.10x = 1,816,800,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,800,683.33/46,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.43

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