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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.94, 64,422.73 and 28,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.94, 64,422.73 and 28,525.93 is: 39,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.94 : 64,422.73 = 28,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.94/64,422.73 = 28,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.94x = 64,422.73 × 28,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.94x = 1,837,718,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,718,160.99/46,678.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.32

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