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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.44, 64,637.93 and 28,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.44, 64,637.93 and 28,711.24 is: 39,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.44 : 64,637.93 = 28,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.44/64,637.93 = 28,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.44x = 64,637.93 × 28,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.44x = 1,855,835,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,835,031.52/46,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,609.37

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