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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.40, 63,704.32 and 28,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.40, 63,704.32 and 28,249.72 is: 38,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.40 : 63,704.32 = 28,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.40/63,704.32 = 28,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.40x = 63,704.32 × 28,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.40x = 1,799,629,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,629,202.79/46,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,975.45

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