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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.48, 64,266.24 and 28,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.48, 64,266.24 and 28,671.96 is: 39,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.48 : 64,266.24 = 28,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.48/64,266.24 = 28,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.48x = 64,266.24 × 28,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.48x = 1,842,639,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,639,062.63/46,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.07

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