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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.48, 64,216.80 and 28,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.48, 64,216.80 and 28,622.40 is: 39,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.48 : 64,216.80 = 28,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.48/64,216.80 = 28,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.48x = 64,216.80 × 28,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.48x = 1,838,038,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,038,936.32/46,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.92

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