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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,167.73, 63,697.29 and 28,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,167.73, 63,697.29 and 28,244.05 is: 38,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,167.73 : 63,697.29 = 28,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,167.73/63,697.29 = 28,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,167.73x = 63,697.29 × 28,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,167.73x = 1,799,069,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,069,443.62/46,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.12

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