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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.50, 64,536.01 and 28,842.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.50, 64,536.01 and 28,842.37 is: 39,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.50 : 64,536.01 = 28,842.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.50/64,536.01 = 28,842.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.50x = 64,536.01 × 28,842.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.50x = 1,861,371,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,371,245.30/46,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.17

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