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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.57, 64,272.83 and 28,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.57, 64,272.83 and 28,675.56 is: 39,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.57 : 64,272.83 = 28,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.57/64,272.83 = 28,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.57x = 64,272.83 × 28,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.57x = 1,843,059,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,059,464.72/46,565.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.88

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