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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,654.92, 64,384.47 and 28,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,654.92, 64,384.47 and 28,739.75 is: 39,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,654.92 : 64,384.47 = 28,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,654.92/64,384.47 = 28,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,654.92x = 64,384.47 × 28,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,654.92x = 1,850,393,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,393,249.76/46,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,661.27

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