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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,179.44, 63,723 and 28,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,179.44, 63,723 and 28,279.52 is: 39,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179.44 : 63,723 = 28,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179.44/63,723 = 28,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179.44x = 63,723 × 28,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179.44x = 1,802,055,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,055,852.96/46,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,022.90

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