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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.08, 64,345.88 and 28,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.08, 64,345.88 and 28,473.80 is: 39,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.08 : 64,345.88 = 28,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.08/64,345.88 = 28,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.08x = 64,345.88 × 28,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.08x = 1,832,171,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,171,253.85/46,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.67

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