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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.51, 64,537.39 and 28,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.51, 64,537.39 and 28,843.37 is: 39,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.51 : 64,537.39 = 28,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.51/64,537.39 = 28,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.51x = 64,537.39 × 28,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.51x = 1,861,475,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,475,818.60/46,779.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.55

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