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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,745.88, 64,514.40 and 28,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,745.88, 64,514.40 and 28,840.44 is: 39,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,745.88 : 64,514.40 = 28,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,745.88/64,514.40 = 28,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,745.88x = 64,514.40 × 28,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,745.88x = 1,860,623,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,623,682.34/46,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,802.94

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