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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.44, 64,711.46 and 28,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.44, 64,711.46 and 28,491 is: 39,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.44 : 64,711.46 = 28,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.44/64,711.46 = 28,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.44x = 64,711.46 × 28,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.44x = 1,843,694,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,694,206.86/46,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.32

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