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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,614.98, 64,333.32 and 28,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,614.98, 64,333.32 and 28,464.71 is: 39,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,614.98 : 64,333.32 = 28,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,614.98/64,333.32 = 28,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,614.98x = 64,333.32 × 28,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,614.98x = 1,831,229,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,229,028.84/46,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.13

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