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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.12, 64,547.91 and 28,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.12, 64,547.91 and 28,850.99 is: 39,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.12 : 64,547.91 = 28,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.12/64,547.91 = 28,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.12x = 64,547.91 × 28,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.12x = 1,862,270,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,270,783.19/46,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.07

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