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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.57, 64,511.31 and 28,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.57, 64,511.31 and 28,835.43 is: 39,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.57 : 64,511.31 = 28,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.57/64,511.31 = 28,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.57x = 64,511.31 × 28,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.57x = 1,860,211,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,211,363.71/46,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,807.17

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