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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,326.50, 63,915.72 and 28,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,326.50, 63,915.72 and 28,412.54 is: 39,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,326.50 : 63,915.72 = 28,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,326.50/63,915.72 = 28,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,326.50x = 63,915.72 × 28,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,326.50x = 1,816,007,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,007,951.13/46,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.20

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