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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.14, 64,321.16 and 28,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.14, 64,321.16 and 28,711.48 is: 39,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.14 : 64,321.16 = 28,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.14/64,321.16 = 28,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.14x = 64,321.16 × 28,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.14x = 1,846,755,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,755,698.92/46,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,628.98

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