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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.36, 63,944 and 28,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.36, 63,944 and 28,440.24 is: 39,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.36 : 63,944 = 28,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.36/63,944 = 28,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.36x = 63,944 × 28,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.36x = 1,818,582,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,582,706.56/46,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.27

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