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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.18, 64,553.51 and 28,855.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.18, 64,553.51 and 28,855.05 is: 39,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.18 : 64,553.51 = 28,855.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.18/64,553.51 = 28,855.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.18x = 64,553.51 × 28,855.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.18x = 1,862,694,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,694,758.73/46,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.67

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