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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.54, 64,132.29 and 28,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.54, 64,132.29 and 28,574.82 is: 39,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.54 : 64,132.29 = 28,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.54/64,132.29 = 28,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.54x = 64,132.29 × 28,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.54x = 1,832,568,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,568,642.94/46,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.34

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