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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.50, 64,566.32 and 28,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.50, 64,566.32 and 28,864.26 is: 39,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.50 : 64,566.32 = 28,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.50/64,566.32 = 28,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.50x = 64,566.32 × 28,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.50x = 1,863,658,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,658,903.40/46,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.35

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