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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.53, 64,483.55 and 28,815.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.53, 64,483.55 and 28,815.37 is: 39,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.53 : 64,483.55 = 28,815.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.53/64,483.55 = 28,815.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.53x = 64,483.55 × 28,815.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.53x = 1,858,117,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,117,352.16/46,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.94

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