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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.32, 64,273.88 and 28,676.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.32, 64,273.88 and 28,676.31 is: 39,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.32 : 64,273.88 = 28,676.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.32/64,273.88 = 28,676.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.32x = 64,273.88 × 28,676.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.32x = 1,843,137,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,137,564.40/46,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580.92

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