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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.89, 64,287.47 and 28,687.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.89, 64,287.47 and 28,687.37 is: 39,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.89 : 64,287.47 = 28,687.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.89/64,287.47 = 28,687.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.89x = 64,287.47 × 28,687.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.89x = 1,844,238,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,238,188.53/46,581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.32

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