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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.67, 64,432.37 and 28,821.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.67, 64,432.37 and 28,821.65 is: 39,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.67 : 64,432.37 = 28,821.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.67/64,432.37 = 28,821.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.67x = 64,432.37 × 28,821.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.67x = 1,857,046,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,046,966.70/46,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,732.56

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