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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.05, 64,185.35 and 28,610.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.05, 64,185.35 and 28,610.47 is: 39,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.05 : 64,185.35 = 28,610.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.05/64,185.35 = 28,610.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.05x = 64,185.35 × 28,610.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.05x = 1,836,372,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,372,709.69/46,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.78

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