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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.46, 64,665.24 and 28,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.46, 64,665.24 and 28,707.36 is: 39,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.46 : 64,665.24 = 28,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.46/64,665.24 = 28,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.46x = 64,665.24 × 28,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.46x = 1,856,368,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,368,324.17/46,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.66

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