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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,088.82, 63,603.84 and 28,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,088.82, 63,603.84 and 28,183.50 is: 38,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088.82 : 63,603.84 = 28,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088.82/63,603.84 = 28,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088.82x = 63,603.84 × 28,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088.82x = 1,792,578,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,578,824.64/46,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,894.01

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