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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.19, 64,546.61 and 28,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.19, 64,546.61 and 28,850.06 is: 39,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.19 : 64,546.61 = 28,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.19/64,546.61 = 28,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.19x = 64,546.61 × 28,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.19x = 1,862,173,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,173,104.31/46,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.77

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