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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.46, 64,242.62 and 28,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.46, 64,242.62 and 28,646.80 is: 39,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.46 : 64,242.62 = 28,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.46/64,242.62 = 28,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.46x = 64,242.62 × 28,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.46x = 1,840,345,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,345,290.20/46,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.31

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