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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.89, 64,118.55 and 28,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.89, 64,118.55 and 28,566.36 is: 39,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.89 : 64,118.55 = 28,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.89/64,118.55 = 28,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.89x = 64,118.55 × 28,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.89x = 1,831,633,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,633,581.98/46,477.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.71

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