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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,363.30, 63,976.65 and 28,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,363.30, 63,976.65 and 28,459.06 is: 39,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363.30 : 63,976.65 = 28,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363.30/63,976.65 = 28,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363.30x = 63,976.65 × 28,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363.30x = 1,820,715,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,715,320.95/46,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,270.62

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