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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.56, 64,515.24 and 28,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.56, 64,515.24 and 28,838.40 is: 39,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.56 : 64,515.24 = 28,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.56/64,515.24 = 28,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.56x = 64,515.24 × 28,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.56x = 1,860,516,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,516,297.22/46,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.66

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