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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.06, 64,506.47 and 28,831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.06, 64,506.47 and 28,831.93 is: 39,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.06 : 64,506.47 = 28,831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.06/64,506.47 = 28,831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.06x = 64,506.47 × 28,831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.06x = 1,859,846,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,846,027.59/46,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,802.33

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