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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.93, 64,551.79 and 28,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.93, 64,551.79 and 28,853.80 is: 39,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.93 : 64,551.79 = 28,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.93/64,551.79 = 28,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.93x = 64,551.79 × 28,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.93x = 1,862,564,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,564,204.79/46,789.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.95

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