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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.33, 63,527.95 and 28,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.33, 63,527.95 and 28,130.76 is: 38,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.33 : 63,527.95 = 28,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.33/63,527.95 = 28,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.33x = 63,527.95 × 28,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.33x = 1,787,089,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,089,391.67/46,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822.48

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