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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.89, 64,202.95 and 28,628.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.89, 64,202.95 and 28,628.37 is: 39,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.89 : 64,202.95 = 28,628.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.89/64,202.95 = 28,628.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.89x = 64,202.95 × 28,628.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.89x = 1,838,025,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,025,896.63/46,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.99

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