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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.78, 64,482.52 and 28,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.78, 64,482.52 and 28,814.62 is: 39,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.78 : 64,482.52 = 28,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.78/64,482.52 = 28,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.78x = 64,482.52 × 28,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.78x = 1,858,039,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,039,166.37/46,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.90

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