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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.30, 63,975.27 and 28,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.30, 63,975.27 and 28,458.06 is: 39,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.30 : 63,975.27 = 28,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.30/63,975.27 = 28,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.30x = 63,975.27 × 28,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.30x = 1,820,612,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,612,072.18/46,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,269.24

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