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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.90, 64,250.13 and 28,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.90, 64,250.13 and 28,652.24 is: 39,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.90 : 64,250.13 = 28,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.90/64,250.13 = 28,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.90x = 64,250.13 × 28,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.90x = 1,840,909,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,909,823.54/46,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.82

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