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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.19, 64,265.50 and 28,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.19, 64,265.50 and 28,673.52 is: 39,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.19 : 64,265.50 = 28,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.19/64,265.50 = 28,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.19x = 64,265.50 × 28,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.19x = 1,842,718,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,718,027.88/46,568.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.32

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