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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.40, 64,117.62 and 28,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.40, 64,117.62 and 28,563.66 is: 39,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.40 : 64,117.62 = 28,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.40/64,117.62 = 28,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.40x = 64,117.62 × 28,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.40x = 1,831,433,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,433,897.69/46,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.44

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