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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.42, 64,220.94 and 28,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.42, 64,220.94 and 28,620.84 is: 39,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.42 : 64,220.94 = 28,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.42/64,220.94 = 28,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.42x = 64,220.94 × 28,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.42x = 1,838,057,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,057,248.39/46,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.18

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