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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,035.87, 63,534.38 and 28,141.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,035.87, 63,534.38 and 28,141.35 is: 38,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035.87 : 63,534.38 = 28,141.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035.87/63,534.38 = 28,141.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035.87x = 63,534.38 × 28,141.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035.87x = 1,787,943,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,943,224.61/46,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,838.05

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