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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,350.84, 63,959.36 and 28,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,350.84, 63,959.36 and 28,446.60 is: 39,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,350.84 : 63,959.36 = 28,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,350.84/63,959.36 = 28,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,350.84x = 63,959.36 × 28,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,350.84x = 1,819,426,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,426,330.18/46,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.36

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