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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.99, 64,413.69 and 28,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.99, 64,413.69 and 28,534.34 is: 39,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.99 : 64,413.69 = 28,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.99/64,413.69 = 28,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.99x = 64,413.69 × 28,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.99x = 1,838,002,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,002,131.11/46,672.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.42

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