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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.93, 64,450.52 and 28,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.93, 64,450.52 and 28,569.45 is: 39,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.93 : 64,450.52 = 28,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.93/64,450.52 = 28,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.93x = 64,450.52 × 28,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.93x = 1,841,315,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,315,908.61/46,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.47

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