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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.82, 64,095.51 and 28,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.82, 64,095.51 and 28,574.94 is: 39,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.82 : 64,095.51 = 28,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.82/64,095.51 = 28,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.82x = 64,095.51 × 28,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.82x = 1,831,525,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,525,352.52/46,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.22

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