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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,113.95, 63,618.78 and 28,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,113.95, 63,618.78 and 28,177.82 is: 38,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,113.95 : 63,618.78 = 28,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,113.95/63,618.78 = 28,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,113.95x = 63,618.78 × 28,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,113.95x = 1,792,638,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,638,390.57/46,113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874.10

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