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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.90, 63,706.39 and 28,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.90, 63,706.39 and 28,251.22 is: 38,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.90 : 63,706.39 = 28,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.90/63,706.39 = 28,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.90x = 63,706.39 × 28,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.90x = 1,799,783,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,783,239.30/46,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.52

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