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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.18, 64,645.81 and 28,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.18, 64,645.81 and 28,708.01 is: 39,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.18 : 64,645.81 = 28,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.18/64,645.81 = 28,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.18x = 64,645.81 × 28,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.18x = 1,855,852,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,852,559.94/46,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.34

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