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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,671.99, 64,412.31 and 28,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,671.99, 64,412.31 and 28,533.34 is: 39,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,671.99 : 64,412.31 = 28,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,671.99/64,412.31 = 28,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,671.99x = 64,412.31 × 28,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,671.99x = 1,837,898,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,898,341.42/46,671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.04

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