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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.01, 63,587.43 and 28,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.01, 63,587.43 and 28,174.77 is: 38,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.01 : 63,587.43 = 28,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.01/63,587.43 = 28,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.01x = 63,587.43 × 28,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.01x = 1,791,561,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,561,215.14/46,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,880.20

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