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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008, 63,465.05 and 28,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008, 63,465.05 and 28,983.02 is: 39,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008 : 63,465.05 = 28,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008/63,465.05 = 28,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008x = 63,465.05 × 28,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008x = 1,839,408,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,408,568.58/46,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,980.19

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