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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.19, 64,547.98 and 28,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.19, 64,547.98 and 28,851.06 is: 39,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.19 : 64,547.98 = 28,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.19/64,547.98 = 28,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.19x = 64,547.98 × 28,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.19x = 1,862,277,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,277,643.86/46,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.15

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