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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.71, 64,354.55 and 28,710.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.71, 64,354.55 and 28,710.33 is: 39,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.71 : 64,354.55 = 28,710.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.71/64,354.55 = 28,710.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.71x = 64,354.55 × 28,710.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.71x = 1,847,640,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,640,223.95/46,609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.67

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