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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.76, 63,705.29 and 28,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.76, 63,705.29 and 28,260.23 is: 38,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.76 : 63,705.29 = 28,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.76/63,705.29 = 28,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.76x = 63,705.29 × 28,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.76x = 1,800,325,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,325,687.79/46,171.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,991.93

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