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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.96, 64,493.28 and 28,847.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.96, 64,493.28 and 28,847.43 is: 39,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.96 : 64,493.28 = 28,847.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.96/64,493.28 = 28,847.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.96x = 64,493.28 × 28,847.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.96x = 1,860,465,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,465,380.27/46,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.43

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