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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,744.04, 64,506.30 and 28,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,744.04, 64,506.30 and 28,831.88 is: 39,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,744.04 : 64,506.30 = 28,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,744.04/64,506.30 = 28,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,744.04x = 64,506.30 × 28,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,744.04x = 1,859,837,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,837,900.84/46,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.70

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