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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.76, 64,423.86 and 28,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.76, 64,423.86 and 28,535.39 is: 39,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.76 : 64,423.86 = 28,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.76/64,423.86 = 28,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.76x = 64,423.86 × 28,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.76x = 1,838,359,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,359,782.87/46,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,378.16

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