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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,190.37, 63,743.29 and 28,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,190.37, 63,743.29 and 28,035.84 is: 38,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,190.37 : 63,743.29 = 28,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,190.37/63,743.29 = 28,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,190.37x = 63,743.29 × 28,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,190.37x = 1,787,096,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,096,679.51/46,190.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.81

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