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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.36, 64,461.60 and 28,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.36, 64,461.60 and 28,558.18 is: 39,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.36 : 64,461.60 = 28,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.36/64,461.60 = 28,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.36x = 64,461.60 × 28,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.36x = 1,840,905,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,905,975.89/46,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,416.15

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