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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.07, 64,513.38 and 28,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.07, 64,513.38 and 28,836.93 is: 39,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.07 : 64,513.38 = 28,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.07/64,513.38 = 28,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.07x = 64,513.38 × 28,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.07x = 1,860,367,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,367,823.12/46,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.24

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