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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.19, 64,116.70 and 28,567.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.19, 64,116.70 and 28,567.89 is: 39,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.19 : 64,116.70 = 28,567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.19/64,116.70 = 28,567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.19x = 64,116.70 × 28,567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.19x = 1,831,678,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,678,369.34/46,461.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.84

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