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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.82, 64,186.42 and 28,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.82, 64,186.42 and 28,611.24 is: 39,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.82 : 64,186.42 = 28,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.82/64,186.42 = 28,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.82x = 64,186.42 × 28,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.82x = 1,836,452,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,452,924.30/46,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.85

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