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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.78, 64,494.92 and 28,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.78, 64,494.92 and 28,823.62 is: 39,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.78 : 64,494.92 = 28,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.78/64,494.92 = 28,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.78x = 64,494.92 × 28,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.78x = 1,858,976,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,976,599.42/46,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.31

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