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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.14, 64,310.85 and 28,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.14, 64,310.85 and 28,714.26 is: 39,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.14 : 64,310.85 = 28,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.14/64,310.85 = 28,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.14x = 64,310.85 × 28,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.14x = 1,846,638,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,638,467.72/46,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.32

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