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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.55, 64,519.46 and 28,844.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.55, 64,519.46 and 28,844.09 is: 39,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.55 : 64,519.46 = 28,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.55/64,519.46 = 28,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.55x = 64,519.46 × 28,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.55x = 1,861,005,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,005,110.99/46,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,807.98

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