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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.31, 64,402.06 and 28,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.31, 64,402.06 and 28,532.16 is: 39,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.31 : 64,402.06 = 28,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.31/64,402.06 = 28,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.31x = 64,402.06 × 28,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.31x = 1,837,529,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,529,880.25/46,672.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.88

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