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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.17, 64,516.82 and 28,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.17, 64,516.82 and 28,849.47 is: 39,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.17 : 64,516.82 = 28,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.17/64,516.82 = 28,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.17x = 64,516.82 × 28,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.17x = 1,861,275,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,275,918.84/46,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.69

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