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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,323.68, 63,927.80 and 28,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,323.68, 63,927.80 and 28,408.32 is: 39,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,323.68 : 63,927.80 = 28,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,323.68/63,927.80 = 28,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,323.68x = 63,927.80 × 28,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,323.68x = 1,816,081,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,081,399.30/46,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,204.17

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