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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.81, 64,182.38 and 28,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.81, 64,182.38 and 28,599.28 is: 39,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.81 : 64,182.38 = 28,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.81/64,182.38 = 28,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.81x = 64,182.38 × 28,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.81x = 1,835,569,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,569,553.23/46,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.44

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