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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,360.80, 63,973.20 and 28,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,360.80, 63,973.20 and 28,456.56 is: 39,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,360.80 : 63,973.20 = 28,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,360.80/63,973.20 = 28,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,360.80x = 63,973.20 × 28,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,360.80x = 1,820,457,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,457,204.19/46,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.17

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