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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.35, 64,407.26 and 28,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.35, 64,407.26 and 28,529.69 is: 39,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.35 : 64,407.26 = 28,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.35/64,407.26 = 28,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.35x = 64,407.26 × 28,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.35x = 1,837,519,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,519,018.90/46,668.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.99

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