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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.11, 64,713.80 and 28,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.11, 64,713.80 and 28,492.66 is: 39,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.11 : 64,713.80 = 28,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.11/64,713.80 = 28,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.11x = 64,713.80 × 28,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.11x = 1,843,868,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,868,158.24/46,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,315.63

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