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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.28, 64,481.83 and 28,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.28, 64,481.83 and 28,814.12 is: 39,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.28 : 64,481.83 = 28,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.28/64,481.83 = 28,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.28x = 64,481.83 × 28,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.28x = 1,857,986,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,986,793.00/46,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.21

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