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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,353.32, 64,002.66 and 28,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,353.32, 64,002.66 and 28,472.84 is: 39,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,353.32 : 64,002.66 = 28,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,353.32/64,002.66 = 28,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,353.32x = 64,002.66 × 28,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,353.32x = 1,822,337,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,337,497.75/46,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314.07

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