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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.44, 63,725.76 and 28,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.44, 63,725.76 and 28,281.52 is: 39,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.44 : 63,725.76 = 28,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.44/63,725.76 = 28,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.44x = 63,725.76 × 28,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.44x = 1,802,261,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,261,355.96/46,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.66

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