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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.95, 64,159.59 and 28,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.95, 64,159.59 and 28,591.18 is: 39,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.95 : 64,159.59 = 28,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.95/64,159.59 = 28,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.95x = 64,159.59 × 28,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.95x = 1,834,398,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,398,333.23/46,489.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.95

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