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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.74, 64,217.50 and 28,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.74, 64,217.50 and 28,624.69 is: 39,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.74 : 64,217.50 = 28,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.74/64,217.50 = 28,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.74x = 64,217.50 × 28,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.74x = 1,838,206,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,206,030.08/46,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,478.89

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