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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.24, 64,256.40 and 28,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.24, 64,256.40 and 28,417.86 is: 39,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.24 : 64,256.40 = 28,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.24/64,256.40 = 28,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.24x = 64,256.40 × 28,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.24x = 1,826,029,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,029,379.30/46,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.64

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