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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.85, 63,535.32 and 28,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.85, 63,535.32 and 28,135.80 is: 38,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.85 : 63,535.32 = 28,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.85/63,535.32 = 28,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.85x = 63,535.32 × 28,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.85x = 1,787,617,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,617,056.46/46,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.76

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