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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.03, 64,482.86 and 28,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.03, 64,482.86 and 28,814.87 is: 39,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.03 : 64,482.86 = 28,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.03/64,482.86 = 28,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.03x = 64,482.86 × 28,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.03x = 1,858,065,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,065,228.13/46,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.25

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