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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,349.32, 63,997.14 and 28,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,349.32, 63,997.14 and 28,468.84 is: 39,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,349.32 : 63,997.14 = 28,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,349.32/63,997.14 = 28,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,349.32x = 63,997.14 × 28,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,349.32x = 1,821,924,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,924,339.12/46,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,308.55

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