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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.58, 63,953.55 and 28,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.58, 63,953.55 and 28,442.34 is: 39,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.58 : 63,953.55 = 28,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.58/63,953.55 = 28,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.58x = 63,953.55 × 28,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.58x = 1,818,988,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,988,613.31/46,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.53

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