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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.78, 64,496.29 and 28,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.78, 64,496.29 and 28,824.62 is: 39,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.78 : 64,496.29 = 28,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.78/64,496.29 = 28,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.78x = 64,496.29 × 28,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.78x = 1,859,081,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,081,050.66/46,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.69

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