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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.42, 64,219.56 and 28,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.42, 64,219.56 and 28,619.84 is: 39,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.42 : 64,219.56 = 28,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.42/64,219.56 = 28,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.42x = 64,219.56 × 28,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.42x = 1,837,953,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,953,532.07/46,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,495.80

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