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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.26, 63,723.92 and 28,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.26, 63,723.92 and 28,273.73 is: 39,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.26 : 63,723.92 = 28,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.26/63,723.92 = 28,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.26x = 63,723.92 × 28,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.26x = 1,801,712,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,712,448.63/46,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.56

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