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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.68, 64,556.96 and 28,857.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.68, 64,556.96 and 28,857.55 is: 39,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.68 : 64,556.96 = 28,857.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.68/64,556.96 = 28,857.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.68x = 64,556.96 × 28,857.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.68x = 1,862,955,701.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,955,701.05/46,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.12

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