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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,619.83, 64,340.01 and 28,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,619.83, 64,340.01 and 28,469.55 is: 39,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,619.83 : 64,340.01 = 28,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,619.83/64,340.01 = 28,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,619.83x = 64,340.01 × 28,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,619.83x = 1,831,731,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,731,131.70/46,619.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,290.82

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