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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.08, 64,513.20 and 28,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.08, 64,513.20 and 28,836.92 is: 39,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.08 : 64,513.20 = 28,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.08/64,513.20 = 28,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.08x = 64,513.20 × 28,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.08x = 1,860,361,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,361,987.34/46,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.62

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