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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.84, 64,288.08 and 28,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.84, 64,288.08 and 28,673.28 is: 39,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.84 : 64,288.08 = 28,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.84/64,288.08 = 28,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.84x = 64,288.08 × 28,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.84x = 1,843,350,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,350,118.50/46,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.29

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