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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.53, 64,480.79 and 28,813.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.53, 64,480.79 and 28,813.37 is: 39,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.53 : 64,480.79 = 28,813.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.53/64,480.79 = 28,813.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.53x = 64,480.79 × 28,813.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.53x = 1,857,908,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,908,609.79/46,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,762.18

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