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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.84, 64,307.40 and 28,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.84, 64,307.40 and 28,687.28 is: 39,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.84 : 64,307.40 = 28,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.84/64,307.40 = 28,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.84x = 64,307.40 × 28,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.84x = 1,844,804,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,804,389.87/46,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.61

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