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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.09, 64,496.52 and 28,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.09, 64,496.52 and 28,837.89 is: 39,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.09 : 64,496.52 = 28,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.09/64,496.52 = 28,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.09x = 64,496.52 × 28,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.09x = 1,859,943,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,943,549.14/46,728.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.54

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