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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.86, 63,952.50 and 28,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.86, 63,952.50 and 28,441.62 is: 39,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.86 : 63,952.50 = 28,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.86/63,952.50 = 28,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.86x = 63,952.50 × 28,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.86x = 1,818,912,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,912,703.05/46,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,246.50

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