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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.07, 63,921.31 and 28,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.07, 63,921.31 and 28,432.81 is: 39,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.07 : 63,921.31 = 28,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.07/63,921.31 = 28,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.07x = 63,921.31 × 28,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.07x = 1,817,462,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,462,462.18/46,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.89

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