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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.86, 64,081.04 and 28,525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.86, 64,081.04 and 28,525.82 is: 39,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.86 : 64,081.04 = 28,525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.86/64,081.04 = 28,525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.86x = 64,081.04 × 28,525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.86x = 1,827,963,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,963,749.42/46,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,342.47

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