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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.70, 64,374.77 and 28,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.70, 64,374.77 and 28,725.54 is: 39,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.70 : 64,374.77 = 28,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.70/64,374.77 = 28,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.70x = 64,374.77 × 28,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.70x = 1,849,199,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,199,887.00/46,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.93

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