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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.33, 64,182.78 and 28,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.33, 64,182.78 and 28,593.15 is: 39,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.33 : 64,182.78 = 28,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.33/64,182.78 = 28,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.33x = 64,182.78 × 28,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.33x = 1,835,187,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,187,855.96/46,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.34

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