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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,030.88, 63,488.61 and 28,111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,030.88, 63,488.61 and 28,111.15 is: 38,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,030.88 : 63,488.61 = 28,111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,030.88/63,488.61 = 28,111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,030.88x = 63,488.61 × 28,111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,030.88x = 1,784,737,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,737,918.36/46,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.62

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