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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,109.35, 63,607.92 and 28,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,109.35, 63,607.92 and 28,173.10 is: 38,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,109.35 : 63,607.92 = 28,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,109.35/63,607.92 = 28,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,109.35x = 63,607.92 × 28,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,109.35x = 1,792,032,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,032,290.95/46,109.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,864.84

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