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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,329.95, 63,864.56 and 28,391.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,329.95, 63,864.56 and 28,391.69 is: 39,137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,329.95 : 63,864.56 = 28,391.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,329.95/63,864.56 = 28,391.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,329.95x = 63,864.56 × 28,391.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,329.95x = 1,813,222,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,222,328.23/46,329.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.16

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