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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.87, 63,535.76 and 28,142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.87, 63,535.76 and 28,142.35 is: 38,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.87 : 63,535.76 = 28,142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.87/63,535.76 = 28,142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.87x = 63,535.76 × 28,142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.87x = 1,788,045,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,045,595.44/46,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,839.43

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