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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.88, 64,477.05 and 28,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.88, 64,477.05 and 28,799.64 is: 39,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.88 : 64,477.05 = 28,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.88/64,477.05 = 28,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.88x = 64,477.05 × 28,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.88x = 1,856,915,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,915,828.26/46,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,732.13

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