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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,326, 63,934.74 and 28,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,326, 63,934.74 and 28,416.90 is: 39,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,326 : 63,934.74 = 28,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,326/63,934.74 = 28,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,326x = 63,934.74 × 28,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,326x = 1,816,827,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,827,113.11/46,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.30

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