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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,113.45, 63,618.08 and 28,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,113.45, 63,618.08 and 28,177.32 is: 38,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,113.45 : 63,618.08 = 28,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,113.45/63,618.08 = 28,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,113.45x = 63,618.08 × 28,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,113.45x = 1,792,586,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,586,975.52/46,113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.41

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