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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.08, 64,194.92 and 28,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.08, 64,194.92 and 28,622.56 is: 39,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.08 : 64,194.92 = 28,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.08/64,194.92 = 28,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.08x = 64,194.92 × 28,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.08x = 1,837,422,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,422,949.40/46,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.96

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