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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.50, 64,567.69 and 28,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.50, 64,567.69 and 28,865.26 is: 39,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.50 : 64,567.69 = 28,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.50/64,567.69 = 28,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.50x = 64,567.69 × 28,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.50x = 1,863,763,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,763,159.45/46,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,822.72

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