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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.08, 64,193.54 and 28,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.08, 64,193.54 and 28,621.56 is: 39,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.08 : 64,193.54 = 28,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.08/64,193.54 = 28,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.08x = 64,193.54 × 28,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.08x = 1,837,319,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,319,113.61/46,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,498.58

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