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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.44, 64,639.31 and 28,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.44, 64,639.31 and 28,712.24 is: 39,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.44 : 64,639.31 = 28,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.44/64,639.31 = 28,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.44x = 64,639.31 × 28,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.44x = 1,855,939,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,939,382.15/46,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.75

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