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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.58, 63,592.98 and 28,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.58, 63,592.98 and 28,177.80 is: 38,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.58 : 63,592.98 = 28,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.58/63,592.98 = 28,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.58x = 63,592.98 × 28,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.58x = 1,791,910,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,910,271.84/46,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.76

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