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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.28, 64,494.23 and 28,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.28, 64,494.23 and 28,823.12 is: 39,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.28 : 64,494.23 = 28,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.28/64,494.23 = 28,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.28x = 64,494.23 × 28,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.28x = 1,858,924,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,924,464.01/46,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.62

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