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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,169.55, 63,682.29 and 28,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,169.55, 63,682.29 and 28,273.41 is: 38,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,169.55 : 63,682.29 = 28,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,169.55/63,682.29 = 28,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,169.55x = 63,682.29 × 28,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,169.55x = 1,800,515,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,515,494.91/46,169.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,997.90

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