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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.40, 63,705.70 and 28,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.40, 63,705.70 and 28,250.72 is: 38,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.40 : 63,705.70 = 28,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.40/63,705.70 = 28,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.40x = 63,705.70 × 28,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.40x = 1,799,731,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,731,893.10/46,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.83

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