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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.65, 64,247.02 and 28,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.65, 64,247.02 and 28,649.99 is: 39,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.65 : 64,247.02 = 28,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.65/64,247.02 = 28,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.65x = 64,247.02 × 28,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.65x = 1,840,676,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,676,087.67/46,539.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,550.71

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