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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.08, 63,498.20 and 28,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.08, 63,498.20 and 28,115.16 is: 38,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.08 : 63,498.20 = 28,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.08/63,498.20 = 28,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.08x = 63,498.20 × 28,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.08x = 1,785,262,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,262,052.71/46,005.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,805.76

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