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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.92, 63,895.45 and 28,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.92, 63,895.45 and 28,175.19 is: 38,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.92 : 63,895.45 = 28,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.92/63,895.45 = 28,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.92x = 63,895.45 × 28,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.92x = 1,800,266,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,266,186.67/46,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.76

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