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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.91, 64,292.32 and 28,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.91, 64,292.32 and 28,470.93 is: 39,288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.91 : 64,292.32 = 28,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.91/64,292.32 = 28,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.91x = 64,292.32 × 28,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.91x = 1,830,462,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,462,071.08/46,589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,288.81

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