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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,341.79, 63,913.59 and 28,424.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,341.79, 63,913.59 and 28,424.19 is: 39,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,341.79 : 63,913.59 = 28,424.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,341.79/63,913.59 = 28,424.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,341.79x = 63,913.59 × 28,424.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,341.79x = 1,816,692,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,692,025.74/46,341.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.03

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