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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,747.55, 64,516.70 and 28,842.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,747.55, 64,516.70 and 28,842.09 is: 39,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,747.55 : 64,516.70 = 28,842.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,747.55/64,516.70 = 28,842.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,747.55x = 64,516.70 × 28,842.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,747.55x = 1,860,796,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,796,323.69/46,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.22

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