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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.36, 64,151.52 and 28,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.36, 64,151.52 and 28,589.52 is: 39,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.36 : 64,151.52 = 28,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.36/64,151.52 = 28,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.36x = 64,151.52 × 28,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.36x = 1,834,061,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,061,164.07/46,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.69

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