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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.35, 63,530.49 and 28,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.35, 63,530.49 and 28,132.30 is: 38,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.35 : 63,530.49 = 28,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.35/63,530.49 = 28,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.35x = 63,530.49 × 28,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.35x = 1,787,258,803.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,258,803.83/46,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.93

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