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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.93, 64,519.97 and 28,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.93, 64,519.97 and 28,844.47 is: 39,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.93 : 64,519.97 = 28,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.93/64,519.97 = 28,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.93x = 64,519.97 × 28,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.93x = 1,861,044,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,044,339.07/46,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.49

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