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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.79, 64,503.18 and 28,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.79, 64,503.18 and 28,829.63 is: 39,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.79 : 64,503.18 = 28,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.79/64,503.18 = 28,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.79x = 64,503.18 × 28,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.79x = 1,859,602,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,602,813.22/46,741.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.59

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