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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,733.12, 64,451.01 and 28,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,733.12, 64,451.01 and 28,570.09 is: 39,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,733.12 : 64,451.01 = 28,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,733.12/64,451.01 = 28,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,733.12x = 64,451.01 × 28,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,733.12x = 1,841,371,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,371,062.44/46,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.84

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