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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.54, 63,992.22 and 28,456.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.54, 63,992.22 and 28,456.58 is: 39,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.54 : 63,992.22 = 28,456.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.54/63,992.22 = 28,456.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.54x = 63,992.22 × 28,456.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.54x = 1,820,999,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,999,727.81/46,370.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,270.62

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