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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.59, 64,388.70 and 28,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.59, 64,388.70 and 28,764.42 is: 39,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.59 : 64,388.70 = 28,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.59/64,388.70 = 28,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.59x = 64,388.70 × 28,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.59x = 1,852,103,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,103,610.05/46,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.66

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