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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.80, 63,975.96 and 28,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.80, 63,975.96 and 28,458.56 is: 39,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.80 : 63,975.96 = 28,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.80/63,975.96 = 28,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.80x = 63,975.96 × 28,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.80x = 1,820,663,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,663,696.22/46,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,269.93

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