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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,177.74, 63,731.21 and 28,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,177.74, 63,731.21 and 28,277.15 is: 39,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,177.74 : 63,731.21 = 28,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,177.74/63,731.21 = 28,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,177.74x = 63,731.21 × 28,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,177.74x = 1,802,136,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,136,524.81/46,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,026.09

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