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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.63, 63,838.15 and 28,103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.63, 63,838.15 and 28,103.17 is: 38,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.63 : 63,838.15 = 28,103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.63/63,838.15 = 28,103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.63x = 63,838.15 × 28,103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.63x = 1,794,054,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,054,429.86/46,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,783.13

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