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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.61, 64,257.31 and 28,661.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.61, 64,257.31 and 28,661.83 is: 39,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.61 : 64,257.31 = 28,661.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.61/64,257.31 = 28,661.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.61x = 64,257.31 × 28,661.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.61x = 1,841,732,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,732,055.50/46,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.88

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