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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.53, 64,484.93 and 28,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.53, 64,484.93 and 28,816.37 is: 39,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.53 : 64,484.93 = 28,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.53/64,484.93 = 28,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.53x = 64,484.93 × 28,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.53x = 1,858,221,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,221,602.30/46,728.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.32

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