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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,745.04, 64,507.68 and 28,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,745.04, 64,507.68 and 28,832.88 is: 39,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,745.04 : 64,507.68 = 28,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,745.04/64,507.68 = 28,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,745.04x = 64,507.68 × 28,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,745.04x = 1,859,942,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,942,196.52/46,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,789.08

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