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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.79, 64,500.42 and 28,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.79, 64,500.42 and 28,827.63 is: 39,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.79 : 64,500.42 = 28,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.79/64,500.42 = 28,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.79x = 64,500.42 × 28,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.79x = 1,859,394,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,394,242.60/46,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,781.83

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