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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.51, 64,538.77 and 28,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.51, 64,538.77 and 28,844.37 is: 39,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.51 : 64,538.77 = 28,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.51/64,538.77 = 28,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.51x = 64,538.77 × 28,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.51x = 1,861,580,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,580,161.22/46,780.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,793.93

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