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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.43, 64,451.21 and 28,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.43, 64,451.21 and 28,569.95 is: 39,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.43 : 64,451.21 = 28,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.43/64,451.21 = 28,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.43x = 64,451.21 × 28,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.43x = 1,841,367,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,367,847.14/46,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.16

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