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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.19, 64,549.36 and 28,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.19, 64,549.36 and 28,852.06 is: 39,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.19 : 64,549.36 = 28,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.19/64,549.36 = 28,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.19x = 64,549.36 × 28,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.19x = 1,862,382,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,382,007.68/46,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.53

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