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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.90, 63,705.01 and 28,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.90, 63,705.01 and 28,250.22 is: 38,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.90 : 63,705.01 = 28,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.90/63,705.01 = 28,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.90x = 63,705.01 × 28,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.90x = 1,799,680,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,680,547.60/46,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.14

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