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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.76, 64,171.68 and 28,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.76, 64,171.68 and 28,585.52 is: 39,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.76 : 64,171.68 = 28,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.76/64,171.68 = 28,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.76x = 64,171.68 × 28,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.76x = 1,834,380,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,380,842.07/46,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.74

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