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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.17, 64,512.68 and 28,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.17, 64,512.68 and 28,846.47 is: 39,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.17 : 64,512.68 = 28,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.17/64,512.68 = 28,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.17x = 64,512.68 × 28,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.17x = 1,860,962,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,962,944.01/46,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.55

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