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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,177.16, 63,719.88 and 28,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,177.16, 63,719.88 and 28,277.24 is: 39,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,177.16 : 63,719.88 = 28,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,177.16/63,719.88 = 28,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,177.16x = 63,719.88 × 28,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,177.16x = 1,801,822,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,822,339.53/46,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,019.77

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