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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.83, 63,508.31 and 28,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.83, 63,508.31 and 28,100.70 is: 38,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.83 : 63,508.31 = 28,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.83/63,508.31 = 28,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.83x = 63,508.31 × 28,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.83x = 1,784,628,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,628,037.07/46,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.22

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