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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.21, 64,353.86 and 28,709.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.21, 64,353.86 and 28,709.83 is: 39,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.21 : 64,353.86 = 28,709.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.21/64,353.86 = 28,709.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.21x = 64,353.86 × 28,709.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.21x = 1,847,588,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,588,380.44/46,609.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.98

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