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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.01, 64,365.62 and 28,718.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.01, 64,365.62 and 28,718.87 is: 39,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.01 : 64,365.62 = 28,718.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.01/64,365.62 = 28,718.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.01x = 64,365.62 × 28,718.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.01x = 1,848,507,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,507,873.25/46,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.78

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