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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.62, 64,161.30 and 28,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.62, 64,161.30 and 28,589.08 is: 39,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.62 : 64,161.30 = 28,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.62/64,161.30 = 28,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.62x = 64,161.30 × 28,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.62x = 1,834,312,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,312,538.60/46,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,432.64

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