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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.58, 64,537.48 and 28,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.58, 64,537.48 and 28,843.43 is: 39,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.58 : 64,537.48 = 28,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.58/64,537.48 = 28,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.58x = 64,537.48 × 28,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.58x = 1,861,482,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,482,142.54/46,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.63

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