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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,319.58, 63,896.85 and 28,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,319.58, 63,896.85 and 28,418.58 is: 39,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,319.58 : 63,896.85 = 28,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,319.58/63,896.85 = 28,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,319.58x = 63,896.85 × 28,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,319.58x = 1,815,857,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,857,743.47/46,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.81

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