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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.04, 64,514.58 and 28,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.04, 64,514.58 and 28,837.88 is: 39,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.04 : 64,514.58 = 28,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.04/64,514.58 = 28,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.04x = 64,514.58 × 28,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.04x = 1,860,463,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,463,716.29/46,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,795.98

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