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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.44, 63,478.44 and 28,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.44, 63,478.44 and 28,125.36 is: 38,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.44 : 63,478.44 = 28,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.44/63,478.44 = 28,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.44x = 63,478.44 × 28,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.44x = 1,785,353,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,353,977.24/46,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,811.67

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