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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.27, 64,389.74 and 28,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.27, 64,389.74 and 28,511.96 is: 39,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.27 : 64,389.74 = 28,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.27/64,389.74 = 28,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.27x = 64,389.74 × 28,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.27x = 1,835,877,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,877,226.78/46,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.30

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