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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017.44, 63,502.08 and 28,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017.44, 63,502.08 and 28,142.24 is: 38,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017.44 : 63,502.08 = 28,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017.44/63,502.08 = 28,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017.44x = 63,502.08 × 28,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017.44x = 1,787,090,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,090,775.86/46,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,835.08

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