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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.24, 63,535.24 and 28,156.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.24, 63,535.24 and 28,156.31 is: 38,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.24 : 63,535.24 = 28,156.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.24/63,535.24 = 28,156.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.24x = 63,535.24 × 28,156.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.24x = 1,788,917,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,917,710.76/46,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,853.00

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