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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.62, 64,412.91 and 28,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.62, 64,412.91 and 28,558.46 is: 39,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.62 : 64,412.91 = 28,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.62/64,412.91 = 28,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.62x = 64,412.91 × 28,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.62x = 1,839,533,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,533,674.75/46,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.33

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