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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.35, 63,669.87 and 28,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.35, 63,669.87 and 28,233.30 is: 38,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.35 : 63,669.87 = 28,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.35/63,669.87 = 28,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.35x = 63,669.87 × 28,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.35x = 1,797,610,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,610,540.67/46,138.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.31

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