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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.83, 64,328.97 and 28,461.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.83, 64,328.97 and 28,461.55 is: 39,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.83 : 64,328.97 = 28,461.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.83/64,328.97 = 28,461.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.83x = 64,328.97 × 28,461.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.83x = 1,830,902,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,902,053.80/46,611.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.78

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