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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.41, 64,465.88 and 28,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.41, 64,465.88 and 28,819.80 is: 39,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.41 : 64,465.88 = 28,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.41/64,465.88 = 28,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.41x = 64,465.88 × 28,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.41x = 1,857,893,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,893,624.33/46,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.32

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