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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.20, 64,580.04 and 28,646.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.20, 64,580.04 and 28,646.55 is: 39,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.20 : 64,580.04 = 28,646.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.20/64,580.04 = 28,646.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.20x = 64,580.04 × 28,646.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.20x = 1,849,995,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,995,344.86/46,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,533.03

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