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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.09, 64,482.95 and 28,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.09, 64,482.95 and 28,814.93 is: 39,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.09 : 64,482.95 = 28,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.09/64,482.95 = 28,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.09x = 64,482.95 × 28,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.09x = 1,858,071,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,071,690.44/46,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.34

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