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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,630.90, 64,334.83 and 28,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,630.90, 64,334.83 and 28,475.00 is: 39,285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,630.90 : 64,334.83 = 28,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,630.90/64,334.83 = 28,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,630.90x = 64,334.83 × 28,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,630.90x = 1,831,934,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,934,152.84/46,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.84

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