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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,035.12, 63,533.34 and 28,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,035.12, 63,533.34 and 28,140.60 is: 38,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035.12 : 63,533.34 = 28,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035.12/63,533.34 = 28,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035.12x = 63,533.34 × 28,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035.12x = 1,787,866,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,866,307.60/46,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,837.01

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