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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.49, 63,534.81 and 28,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.49, 63,534.81 and 28,135.44 is: 38,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.49 : 63,534.81 = 28,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.49/63,534.81 = 28,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.49x = 63,534.81 × 28,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.49x = 1,787,579,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,579,834.67/46,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.26

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