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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,363.80, 63,977.34 and 28,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,363.80, 63,977.34 and 28,459.56 is: 39,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363.80 : 63,977.34 = 28,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363.80/63,977.34 = 28,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363.80x = 63,977.34 × 28,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363.80x = 1,820,766,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,766,946.37/46,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,271.31

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