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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.43, 64,314.36 and 28,706.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.43, 64,314.36 and 28,706.91 is: 39,618.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.43 : 64,314.36 = 28,706.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.43/64,314.36 = 28,706.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.43x = 64,314.36 × 28,706.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.43x = 1,846,266,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,266,544.23/46,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.24

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