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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,664.34, 64,398.02 and 28,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,664.34, 64,398.02 and 28,771.17 is: 39,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,664.34 : 64,398.02 = 28,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,664.34/64,398.02 = 28,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,664.34x = 64,398.02 × 28,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,664.34x = 1,852,806,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,806,237.23/46,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,704.97

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