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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.04, 64,527.18 and 28,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.04, 64,527.18 and 28,869.80 is: 39,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.04 : 64,527.18 = 28,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.04/64,527.18 = 28,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.04x = 64,527.18 × 28,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.04x = 1,862,886,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,886,781.16/46,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827.37

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