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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.81, 64,421.18 and 28,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.81, 64,421.18 and 28,524.80 is: 39,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.81 : 64,421.18 = 28,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.81/64,421.18 = 28,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.81x = 64,421.18 × 28,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.81x = 1,837,601,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,601,400.66/46,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,367.77

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