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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,329.48, 63,902.10 and 28,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,329.48, 63,902.10 and 28,433.16 is: 39,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,329.48 : 63,902.10 = 28,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,329.48/63,902.10 = 28,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,329.48x = 63,902.10 × 28,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,329.48x = 1,816,938,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,938,633.64/46,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,217.76

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