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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.35, 63,538.77 and 28,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.35, 63,538.77 and 28,138.30 is: 38,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.35 : 63,538.77 = 28,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.35/63,538.77 = 28,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.35x = 63,538.77 × 28,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.35x = 1,787,872,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,872,971.89/46,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,830.21

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