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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.41, 63,714.70 and 28,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.41, 63,714.70 and 28,273.49 is: 39,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.41 : 63,714.70 = 28,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.41/63,714.70 = 28,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.41x = 63,714.70 × 28,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.41x = 1,801,436,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,436,933.30/46,173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.60

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