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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.21, 64,352.48 and 28,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.21, 64,352.48 and 28,708.83 is: 39,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.21 : 64,352.48 = 28,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.21/64,352.48 = 28,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.21x = 64,352.48 × 28,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.21x = 1,847,484,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,484,264.85/46,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,638.60

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