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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.06, 64,505.09 and 28,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.06, 64,505.09 and 28,830.93 is: 39,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.06 : 64,505.09 = 28,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.06/64,505.09 = 28,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.06x = 64,505.09 × 28,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.06x = 1,859,741,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,741,806.51/46,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800.96

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