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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.83, 63,952.52 and 28,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.83, 63,952.52 and 28,441.59 is: 39,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.83 : 63,952.52 = 28,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.83/63,952.52 = 28,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.83x = 63,952.52 × 28,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.83x = 1,818,911,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,911,211.10/46,345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,246.49

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