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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.39, 64,518.86 and 28,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.39, 64,518.86 and 28,851.66 is: 39,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.39 : 64,518.86 = 28,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.39/64,518.86 = 28,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.39x = 64,518.86 × 28,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.39x = 1,861,476,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,476,284.44/46,730.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,834.39

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