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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.54, 63,933.56 and 28,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.54, 63,933.56 and 28,202.80 is: 38,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.54 : 63,933.56 = 28,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.54/63,933.56 = 28,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.54x = 63,933.56 × 28,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.54x = 1,803,105,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,105,405.97/46,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.85

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