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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.79, 63,912.21 and 28,423.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.79, 63,912.21 and 28,423.19 is: 39,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.79 : 63,912.21 = 28,423.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.79/63,912.21 = 28,423.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.79x = 63,912.21 × 28,423.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.79x = 1,816,588,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,588,568.59/46,340.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.64

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