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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.45, 64,336.73 and 28,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.45, 64,336.73 and 28,467.18 is: 39,287.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.45 : 64,336.73 = 28,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.45/64,336.73 = 28,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.45x = 64,336.73 × 28,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.45x = 1,831,484,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,484,951.84/46,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,287.54

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