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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.54, 64,500.08 and 28,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.54, 64,500.08 and 28,827.38 is: 39,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.54 : 64,500.08 = 28,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.54/64,500.08 = 28,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.54x = 64,500.08 × 28,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.54x = 1,859,368,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,368,316.19/46,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,781.49

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