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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,327.32, 63,860.94 and 28,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,327.32, 63,860.94 and 28,389.06 is: 39,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,327.32 : 63,860.94 = 28,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,327.32/63,860.94 = 28,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,327.32x = 63,860.94 × 28,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,327.32x = 1,812,952,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,952,057.32/46,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.54

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