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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.83, 63,945.61 and 28,436.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.83, 63,945.61 and 28,436.59 is: 39,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.83 : 63,945.61 = 28,436.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.83/63,945.61 = 28,436.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.83x = 63,945.61 × 28,436.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.83x = 1,818,395,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,395,093.87/46,340.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.59

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