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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.56, 64,115.88 and 28,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.56, 64,115.88 and 28,565.12 is: 39,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.56 : 64,115.88 = 28,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.56/64,115.88 = 28,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.56x = 64,115.88 × 28,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.56x = 1,831,477,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,477,806.11/46,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.48

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