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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,784.48, 64,575.60 and 28,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,784.48, 64,575.60 and 28,882.40 is: 39,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,784.48 : 64,575.60 = 28,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,784.48/64,575.60 = 28,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,784.48x = 64,575.60 × 28,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,784.48x = 1,865,098,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,098,309.44/46,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.75

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