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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.19, 64,261.35 and 28,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.19, 64,261.35 and 28,670.52 is: 39,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.19 : 64,261.35 = 28,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.19/64,261.35 = 28,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.19x = 64,261.35 × 28,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.19x = 1,842,406,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,406,427.92/46,565.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.17

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