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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.42, 63,707.08 and 28,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.42, 63,707.08 and 28,251.74 is: 38,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.42 : 63,707.08 = 28,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.42/63,707.08 = 28,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.42x = 63,707.08 × 28,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.42x = 1,799,835,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,835,860.32/46,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,978.22

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