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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.38, 63,972.05 and 28,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.38, 63,972.05 and 28,201.37 is: 38,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.38 : 63,972.05 = 28,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.38/63,972.05 = 28,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.38x = 63,972.05 × 28,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.38x = 1,804,098,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,098,990.84/46,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.19

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