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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.74, 64,047.15 and 28,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.74, 64,047.15 and 28,515.66 is: 39,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.74 : 64,047.15 = 28,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.74/64,047.15 = 28,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.74x = 64,047.15 × 28,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.74x = 1,826,346,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,346,753.37/46,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.88

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