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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.36, 64,460.22 and 28,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.36, 64,460.22 and 28,557.18 is: 39,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.36 : 64,460.22 = 28,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.36/64,460.22 = 28,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.36x = 64,460.22 × 28,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.36x = 1,840,802,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,802,105.38/46,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.77

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