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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.18, 64,643.06 and 28,706.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.18, 64,643.06 and 28,706.01 is: 39,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.18 : 64,643.06 = 28,706.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.18/64,643.06 = 28,706.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.18x = 64,643.06 × 28,706.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.18x = 1,855,644,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,644,183.26/46,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.59

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