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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.50, 64,613.46 and 28,423.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.50, 64,613.46 and 28,423.83 is: 39,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.50 : 64,613.46 = 28,423.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.50/64,613.46 = 28,423.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.50x = 64,613.46 × 28,423.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.50x = 1,836,562,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,562,002.75/46,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.60

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