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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.42, 64,511.64 and 28,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.42, 64,511.64 and 28,845.72 is: 39,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.42 : 64,511.64 = 28,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.42/64,511.64 = 28,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.42x = 64,511.64 × 28,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.42x = 1,860,884,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,884,704.18/46,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.51

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