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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.62, 64,480.85 and 28,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.62, 64,480.85 and 28,802.39 is: 39,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.62 : 64,480.85 = 28,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.62/64,480.85 = 28,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.62x = 64,480.85 × 28,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.62x = 1,857,202,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,202,266.83/46,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,735.92

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