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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.91, 64,380.95 and 28,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.91, 64,380.95 and 28,505.58 is: 39,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.91 : 64,380.95 = 28,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.91/64,380.95 = 28,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.91x = 64,380.95 × 28,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.91x = 1,835,216,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,216,178.17/46,651.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338.50

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