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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.80, 63,974.58 and 28,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.80, 63,974.58 and 28,457.56 is: 39,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.80 : 63,974.58 = 28,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.80/63,974.58 = 28,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.80x = 63,974.58 × 28,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.80x = 1,820,560,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,560,448.82/46,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,268.55

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