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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.56, 64,597.54 and 28,897.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.56, 64,597.54 and 28,897.95 is: 39,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.56 : 64,597.54 = 28,897.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.56/64,597.54 = 28,897.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.56x = 64,597.54 × 28,897.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.56x = 1,866,736,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,736,423.14/46,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.87

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