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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.96, 63,749.70 and 28,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.96, 63,749.70 and 28,969.92 is: 39,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.96 : 63,749.70 = 28,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.96/63,749.70 = 28,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.96x = 63,749.70 × 28,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.96x = 1,846,823,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,823,709.02/46,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,997.08

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