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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,734.52, 64,493.19 and 28,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,734.52, 64,493.19 and 28,822.36 is: 39,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,734.52 : 64,493.19 = 28,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,734.52/64,493.19 = 28,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,734.52x = 64,493.19 × 28,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,734.52x = 1,858,845,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,845,939.73/46,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.58

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