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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.57, 64,261.87 and 28,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.57, 64,261.87 and 28,670.90 is: 39,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.57 : 64,261.87 = 28,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.57/64,261.87 = 28,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.57x = 64,261.87 × 28,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.57x = 1,842,445,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,445,398.95/46,565.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.69

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