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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,719.45, 64,406.07 and 28,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,719.45, 64,406.07 and 28,802.52 is: 39,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,719.45 : 64,406.07 = 28,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,719.45/64,406.07 = 28,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,719.45x = 64,406.07 × 28,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,719.45x = 1,855,057,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,057,119.30/46,719.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706.31

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