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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.14, 64,217.78 and 28,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.14, 64,217.78 and 28,381.87 is: 39,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.14 : 64,217.78 = 28,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.14/64,217.78 = 28,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.14x = 64,217.78 × 28,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.14x = 1,822,620,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,620,220.65/46,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,173.27

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