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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567.34, 64,233.93 and 28,409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567.34, 64,233.93 and 28,409.78 is: 39,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567.34 : 64,233.93 = 28,409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567.34/64,233.93 = 28,409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567.34x = 64,233.93 × 28,409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567.34x = 1,824,871,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,871,819.84/46,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.80

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