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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,113.84, 63,638.36 and 28,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,113.84, 63,638.36 and 28,208.52 is: 38,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,113.84 : 63,638.36 = 28,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,113.84/63,638.36 = 28,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,113.84x = 63,638.36 × 28,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,113.84x = 1,795,143,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,143,950.83/46,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,928.53

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