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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.61, 64,200.50 and 28,606.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.61, 64,200.50 and 28,606.03 is: 39,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.61 : 64,200.50 = 28,606.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.61/64,200.50 = 28,606.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.61x = 64,200.50 × 28,606.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.61x = 1,836,521,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,521,232.76/46,521.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.74

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