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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.18, 64,644.43 and 28,707.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.18, 64,644.43 and 28,707.01 is: 39,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.18 : 64,644.43 = 28,707.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.18/64,644.43 = 28,707.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.18x = 64,644.43 × 28,707.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.18x = 1,855,748,298.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,748,298.45/46,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,611.96

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