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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.40, 64,108.58 and 28,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.40, 64,108.58 and 28,584.52 is: 39,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.40 : 64,108.58 = 28,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.40/64,108.58 = 28,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.40x = 64,108.58 × 28,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.40x = 1,832,512,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,512,987.18/46,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,426.35

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