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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,350.96, 63,959.59 and 28,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,350.96, 63,959.59 and 28,446.72 is: 39,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,350.96 : 63,959.59 = 28,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,350.96/63,959.59 = 28,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,350.96x = 63,959.59 × 28,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,350.96x = 1,819,440,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,440,548.04/46,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.57

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