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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.14, 64,337.94 and 28,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.14, 64,337.94 and 28,477.24 is: 39,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.14 : 64,337.94 = 28,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.14/64,337.94 = 28,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.14x = 64,337.94 × 28,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.14x = 1,832,166,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,166,797.64/46,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,288.94

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