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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.82, 64,507.52 and 28,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.82, 64,507.52 and 28,832.68 is: 39,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.82 : 64,507.52 = 28,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.82/64,507.52 = 28,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.82x = 64,507.52 × 28,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.82x = 1,859,924,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,924,537.59/46,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.37

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