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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.08, 64,329.15 and 28,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.08, 64,329.15 and 28,717.56 is: 39,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.08 : 64,329.15 = 28,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.08/64,329.15 = 28,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.08x = 64,329.15 × 28,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.08x = 1,847,376,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,376,224.87/46,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.99

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