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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.29, 63,914.28 and 28,424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.29, 63,914.28 and 28,424.69 is: 39,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.29 : 63,914.28 = 28,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.29/63,914.28 = 28,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.29x = 63,914.28 × 28,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.29x = 1,816,743,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,743,276.00/46,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.71

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