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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,329.50, 63,937.91 and 28,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,329.50, 63,937.91 and 28,187.30 is: 38,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,329.50 : 63,937.91 = 28,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,329.50/63,937.91 = 28,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,329.50x = 63,937.91 × 28,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,329.50x = 1,802,237,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,237,050.54/46,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.42

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