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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,744.80, 64,512.90 and 28,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,744.80, 64,512.90 and 28,839.34 is: 39,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,744.80 : 64,512.90 = 28,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,744.80/64,512.90 = 28,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,744.80x = 64,512.90 × 28,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,744.80x = 1,860,509,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,509,800.68/46,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.43

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