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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.33, 64,365.98 and 28,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.33, 64,365.98 and 28,719.16 is: 39,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.33 : 64,365.98 = 28,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.33/64,365.98 = 28,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.33x = 64,365.98 × 28,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.33x = 1,848,536,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,536,573.67/46,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.13

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