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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.02, 64,495.26 and 28,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.02, 64,495.26 and 28,823.86 is: 39,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.02 : 64,495.26 = 28,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.02/64,495.26 = 28,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.02x = 64,495.26 × 28,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.02x = 1,859,002,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,002,344.90/46,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.65

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