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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.67, 63,525.77 and 28,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.67, 63,525.77 and 28,123.88 is: 38,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.67 : 63,525.77 = 28,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.67/63,525.77 = 28,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.67x = 63,525.77 × 28,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.67x = 1,786,591,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,591,132.39/46,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,811.37

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