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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.03, 64,486.98 and 28,817.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.03, 64,486.98 and 28,817.87 is: 39,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.03 : 64,486.98 = 28,817.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.03/64,486.98 = 28,817.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.03x = 64,486.98 × 28,817.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.03x = 1,858,377,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,377,083.90/46,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,768.37

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