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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567.13, 64,264.03 and 28,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567.13, 64,264.03 and 28,672.46 is: 39,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567.13 : 64,264.03 = 28,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567.13/64,264.03 = 28,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567.13x = 64,264.03 × 28,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567.13x = 1,842,607,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,607,829.61/46,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,568.85

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