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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.05, 64,122.71 and 28,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.05, 64,122.71 and 28,569.33 is: 39,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.05 : 64,122.71 = 28,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.05/64,122.71 = 28,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.05x = 64,122.71 × 28,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.05x = 1,831,942,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,942,719.64/46,480.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.53

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