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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.12, 64,285.92 and 28,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.12, 64,285.92 and 28,679.58 is: 39,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.12 : 64,285.92 = 28,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.12/64,285.92 = 28,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.12x = 64,285.92 × 28,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.12x = 1,843,693,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,693,185.51/46,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,557.34

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