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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.94, 64,262.39 and 28,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.94, 64,262.39 and 28,671.27 is: 39,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.94 : 64,262.39 = 28,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.94/64,262.39 = 28,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.94x = 64,262.39 × 28,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.94x = 1,842,484,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,484,406.21/46,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.21

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