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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.62, 64,549.98 and 28,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.62, 64,549.98 and 28,852.48 is: 39,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.62 : 64,549.98 = 28,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.62/64,549.98 = 28,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.62x = 64,549.98 × 28,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.62x = 1,862,427,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,427,087.64/46,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.13

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