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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.57, 64,507.17 and 28,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.57, 64,507.17 and 28,832.43 is: 39,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.57 : 64,507.17 = 28,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.57/64,507.17 = 28,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.57x = 64,507.17 × 28,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.57x = 1,859,898,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,898,463.52/46,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.03

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