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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.21, 64,079.67 and 28,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.21, 64,079.67 and 28,563.06 is: 39,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.21 : 64,079.67 = 28,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.21/64,079.67 = 28,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.21x = 64,079.67 × 28,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.21x = 1,830,311,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,311,458.99/46,458.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.94

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