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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.54, 63,936.32 and 28,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.54, 63,936.32 and 28,204.80 is: 38,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.54 : 63,936.32 = 28,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.54/63,936.32 = 28,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.54x = 63,936.32 × 28,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.54x = 1,803,311,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,311,118.34/46,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.61

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