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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.98, 63,532.73 and 28,133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.98, 63,532.73 and 28,133.93 is: 38,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.98 : 63,532.73 = 28,133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.98/63,532.73 = 28,133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.98x = 63,532.73 × 28,133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.98x = 1,787,424,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,424,920.20/46,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,824.17

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