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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,360.38, 63,976.18 and 28,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,360.38, 63,976.18 and 28,204.36 is: 38,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,360.38 : 63,976.18 = 28,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,360.38/63,976.18 = 28,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,360.38x = 63,976.18 × 28,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,360.38x = 1,804,407,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,407,212.14/46,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.32

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