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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.84, 63,641.12 and 28,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.84, 63,641.12 and 28,210.52 is: 38,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.84 : 63,641.12 = 28,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.84/63,641.12 = 28,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.84x = 63,641.12 × 28,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.84x = 1,795,349,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,349,088.58/46,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.29

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