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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.28, 64,597.15 and 28,897.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.28, 64,597.15 and 28,897.67 is: 39,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.28 : 64,597.15 = 28,897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.28/64,597.15 = 28,897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.28x = 64,597.15 × 28,897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.28x = 1,866,706,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,706,957.90/46,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.48

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