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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.41, 63,716.09 and 28,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.41, 63,716.09 and 28,274.49 is: 39,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.41 : 63,716.09 = 28,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.41/63,716.09 = 28,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.41x = 63,716.09 × 28,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.41x = 1,801,539,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,539,808.17/46,174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,015.98

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