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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.20, 64,452.71 and 28,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.20, 64,452.71 and 28,836.20 is: 39,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.20 : 64,452.71 = 28,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.20/64,452.71 = 28,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.20x = 64,452.71 × 28,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.20x = 1,858,571,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,571,469.32/46,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.82

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