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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.48, 64,191.96 and 28,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.48, 64,191.96 and 28,604.40 is: 39,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.48 : 64,191.96 = 28,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.48/64,191.96 = 28,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.48x = 64,191.96 × 28,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.48x = 1,836,172,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,172,500.62/46,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.08

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