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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.95, 64,618.37 and 28,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.95, 64,618.37 and 28,683.57 is: 39,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.95 : 64,618.37 = 28,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.95/64,618.37 = 28,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.95x = 64,618.37 × 28,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.95x = 1,853,485,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,485,853.21/46,825.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582.45

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