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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.25, 64,433.16 and 28,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.25, 64,433.16 and 28,797.30 is: 39,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.25 : 64,433.16 = 28,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.25/64,433.16 = 28,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.25x = 64,433.16 × 28,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.25x = 1,855,501,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,501,038.47/46,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,737.25

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