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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.73, 64,457.98 and 28,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.73, 64,457.98 and 28,555.56 is: 39,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.73 : 64,457.98 = 28,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.73/64,457.98 = 28,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.73x = 64,457.98 × 28,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.73x = 1,840,633,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,633,393.08/46,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.53

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