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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.09, 64,481.57 and 28,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.09, 64,481.57 and 28,813.93 is: 39,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.09 : 64,481.57 = 28,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.09/64,481.57 = 28,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.09x = 64,481.57 × 28,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.09x = 1,857,967,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,967,247.05/46,726.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,762.95

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