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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.19, 64,550.74 and 28,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.19, 64,550.74 and 28,853.06 is: 39,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.19 : 64,550.74 = 28,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.19/64,550.74 = 28,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.19x = 64,550.74 × 28,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.19x = 1,862,486,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,486,374.26/46,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.91

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