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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.87, 63,537.14 and 28,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.87, 63,537.14 and 28,143.35 is: 38,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.87 : 63,537.14 = 28,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.87/63,537.14 = 28,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.87x = 63,537.14 × 28,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.87x = 1,788,147,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,147,969.02/46,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,840.81

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