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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.41, 63,717.46 and 28,275.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.41, 63,717.46 and 28,275.49 is: 39,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.41 : 63,717.46 = 28,275.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.41/63,717.46 = 28,275.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.41x = 63,717.46 × 28,275.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.41x = 1,801,642,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,642,403.06/46,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.36

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