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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.06, 64,116.53 and 28,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.06, 64,116.53 and 28,567.76 is: 39,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.06 : 64,116.53 = 28,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.06/64,116.53 = 28,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.06x = 64,116.53 × 28,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.06x = 1,831,665,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,665,418.09/46,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.67

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