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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.44, 64,265.85 and 28,673.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.44, 64,265.85 and 28,673.77 is: 39,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.44 : 64,265.85 = 28,673.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.44/64,265.85 = 28,673.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.44x = 64,265.85 × 28,673.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.44x = 1,842,744,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,744,201.75/46,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.67

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