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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.41, 64,336.91 and 28,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.41, 64,336.91 and 28,476.50 is: 39,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.41 : 64,336.91 = 28,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.41/64,336.91 = 28,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.41x = 64,336.91 × 28,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.41x = 1,832,089,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,089,553.55/46,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,287.91

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