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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.05, 64,549.20 and 28,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.05, 64,549.20 and 28,851.92 is: 39,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.05 : 64,549.20 = 28,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.05/64,549.20 = 28,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.05x = 64,549.20 × 28,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.05x = 1,862,368,381.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,368,381.97/46,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.36

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