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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,170.95, 63,720.54 and 28,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,170.95, 63,720.54 and 28,277.78 is: 39,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,170.95 : 63,720.54 = 28,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,170.95/63,720.54 = 28,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,170.95x = 63,720.54 × 28,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,170.95x = 1,801,875,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,875,093.00/46,170.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,026.17

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