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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.16, 63,960.96 and 28,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.16, 63,960.96 and 28,193.60 is: 38,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.16 : 63,960.96 = 28,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.16/63,960.96 = 28,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.16x = 63,960.96 × 28,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.16x = 1,803,289,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,289,721.86/46,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.47

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