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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.72, 63,716.28 and 28,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.72, 63,716.28 and 28,258.04 is: 38,987.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.72 : 63,716.28 = 28,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.72/63,716.28 = 28,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.72x = 63,716.28 × 28,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.72x = 1,800,497,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,497,188.89/46,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,987.23

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