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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,319.83, 63,920.57 and 28,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,319.83, 63,920.57 and 28,163.97 is: 38,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,319.83 : 63,920.57 = 28,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,319.83/63,920.57 = 28,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,319.83x = 63,920.57 × 28,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,319.83x = 1,800,256,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,256,875.04/46,319.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.79

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