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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.92, 63,705.02 and 28,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.92, 63,705.02 and 28,250.24 is: 38,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.92 : 63,705.02 = 28,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.92/63,705.02 = 28,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.92x = 63,705.02 × 28,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.92x = 1,799,681,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,681,644.43/46,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.15

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