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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,751.72, 64,519.77 and 28,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,751.72, 64,519.77 and 28,596.75 is: 39,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,751.72 : 64,519.77 = 28,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,751.72/64,519.77 = 28,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,751.72x = 64,519.77 × 28,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,751.72x = 1,845,055,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,055,598.04/46,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.98

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