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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.02, 64,233.74 and 28,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.02, 64,233.74 and 28,640.36 is: 39,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.02 : 64,233.74 = 28,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.02/64,233.74 = 28,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.02x = 64,233.74 × 28,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.02x = 1,839,677,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,677,294.54/46,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.43

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