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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.48, 63,534.80 and 28,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.48, 63,534.80 and 28,135.43 is: 38,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.48 : 63,534.80 = 28,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.48/63,534.80 = 28,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.48x = 63,534.80 × 28,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.48x = 1,787,578,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,578,459.61/46,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.24

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