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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.04, 64,503.54 and 28,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.04, 64,503.54 and 28,829.88 is: 39,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.04 : 64,503.54 = 28,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.04/64,503.54 = 28,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.04x = 64,503.54 × 28,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.04x = 1,859,629,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,629,317.78/46,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.94

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