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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.83, 64,330.35 and 28,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.83, 64,330.35 and 28,462.55 is: 39,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.83 : 64,330.35 = 28,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.83/64,330.35 = 28,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.83x = 64,330.35 × 28,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.83x = 1,831,005,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,005,803.39/46,612.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,281.16

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