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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.84, 64,308.78 and 28,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.84, 64,308.78 and 28,688.28 is: 39,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.84 : 64,308.78 = 28,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.84/64,308.78 = 28,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.84x = 64,308.78 × 28,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.84x = 1,844,908,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,908,287.10/46,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,592.99

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