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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.50, 64,614.84 and 28,424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.50, 64,614.84 and 28,424.83 is: 39,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.50 : 64,614.84 = 28,424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.50/64,614.84 = 28,424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.50x = 64,614.84 × 28,424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.50x = 1,836,665,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,665,842.48/46,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,226.98

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