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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.86, 64,225.71 and 28,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.86, 64,225.71 and 28,410.48 is: 39,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.86 : 64,225.71 = 28,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.86/64,225.71 = 28,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.86x = 64,225.71 × 28,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.86x = 1,824,683,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,683,249.44/46,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.94

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