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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.13, 64,412.50 and 28,533.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.13, 64,412.50 and 28,533.47 is: 39,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.13 : 64,412.50 = 28,533.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.13/64,412.50 = 28,533.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.13x = 64,412.50 × 28,533.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.13x = 1,837,912,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,912,136.38/46,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.22

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