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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.09, 64,255.56 and 28,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.09, 64,255.56 and 28,666.28 is: 39,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.09 : 64,255.56 = 28,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.09/64,255.56 = 28,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.09x = 64,255.56 × 28,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.09x = 1,841,967,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,967,553.24/46,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.24

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