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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567.32, 64,275.26 and 28,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567.32, 64,275.26 and 28,677.31 is: 39,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567.32 : 64,275.26 = 28,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567.32/64,275.26 = 28,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567.32x = 64,275.26 × 28,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567.32x = 1,843,241,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,241,556.35/46,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582.30

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