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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,355.86, 63,966.30 and 28,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,355.86, 63,966.30 and 28,451.62 is: 39,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355.86 : 63,966.30 = 28,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355.86/63,966.30 = 28,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355.86x = 63,966.30 × 28,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355.86x = 1,819,944,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,944,860.41/46,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.30

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