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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,363.38, 63,980.32 and 28,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,363.38, 63,980.32 and 28,207.36 is: 38,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363.38 : 63,980.32 = 28,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363.38/63,980.32 = 28,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363.38x = 63,980.32 × 28,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363.38x = 1,804,715,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,715,919.16/46,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.46

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