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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.62, 64,353.84 and 28,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.62, 64,353.84 and 28,726.52 is: 39,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.62 : 64,353.84 = 28,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.62/64,353.84 = 28,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.62x = 64,353.84 × 28,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.62x = 1,848,661,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,661,871.84/46,635.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.56

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