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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.32, 64,484.16 and 28,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.32, 64,484.16 and 28,803.44 is: 39,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.32 : 64,484.16 = 28,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.32/64,484.16 = 28,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.32x = 64,484.16 × 28,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.32x = 1,857,365,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,365,633.51/46,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.39

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