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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,326.25, 63,933.42 and 28,184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,326.25, 63,933.42 and 28,184.05 is: 38,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,326.25 : 63,933.42 = 28,184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,326.25/63,933.42 = 28,184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,326.25x = 63,933.42 × 28,184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,326.25x = 1,801,902,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,902,705.95/46,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,895.93

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