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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.51, 64,642.01 and 28,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.51, 64,642.01 and 28,937.03 is: 39,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.51 : 64,642.01 = 28,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.51/64,642.01 = 28,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.51x = 64,642.01 × 28,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.51x = 1,870,547,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,547,314.74/46,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,954.02

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