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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.70, 64,373.39 and 28,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.70, 64,373.39 and 28,724.54 is: 39,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.70 : 64,373.39 = 28,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.70/64,373.39 = 28,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.70x = 64,373.39 × 28,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.70x = 1,849,095,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,095,872.37/46,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,628.55

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