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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.14, 64,318.40 and 28,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.14, 64,318.40 and 28,709.48 is: 39,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.14 : 64,318.40 = 28,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.14/64,318.40 = 28,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.14x = 64,318.40 × 28,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.14x = 1,846,547,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,547,353.29/46,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.22

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