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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,734.02, 64,492.50 and 28,821.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,734.02, 64,492.50 and 28,821.86 is: 39,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,734.02 : 64,492.50 = 28,821.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,734.02/64,492.50 = 28,821.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,734.02x = 64,492.50 × 28,821.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,734.02x = 1,858,793,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,793,806.05/46,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.89

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