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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,328.48, 63,900.72 and 28,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,328.48, 63,900.72 and 28,432.16 is: 39,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,328.48 : 63,900.72 = 28,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,328.48/63,900.72 = 28,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,328.48x = 63,900.72 × 28,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,328.48x = 1,816,835,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,835,495.16/46,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.38

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