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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.01, 64,579.77 and 28,646.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.01, 64,579.77 and 28,646.37 is: 39,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.01 : 64,579.77 = 28,646.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.01/64,579.77 = 28,646.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.01x = 64,579.77 × 28,646.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.01x = 1,849,975,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,975,985.93/46,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,532.77

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