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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,733.04, 64,491.12 and 28,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,733.04, 64,491.12 and 28,820.88 is: 39,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,733.04 : 64,491.12 = 28,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,733.04/64,491.12 = 28,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,733.04x = 64,491.12 × 28,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,733.04x = 1,858,690,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,690,830.59/46,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,772.52

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