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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.18, 64,398.93 and 28,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.18, 64,398.93 and 28,743.08 is: 39,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.18 : 64,398.93 = 28,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.18/64,398.93 = 28,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.18x = 64,398.93 × 28,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.18x = 1,851,023,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,023,596.90/46,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654.16

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