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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.13, 64,597.86 and 28,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.13, 64,597.86 and 28,887.03 is: 39,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.13 : 64,597.86 = 28,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.13/64,597.86 = 28,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.13x = 64,597.86 × 28,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.13x = 1,866,040,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,040,319.76/46,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.96

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