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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.04, 64,655.12 and 28,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.04, 64,655.12 and 28,946.56 is: 39,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.04 : 64,655.12 = 28,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.04/64,655.12 = 28,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.04x = 64,655.12 × 28,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.04x = 1,871,543,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,543,310.39/46,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.15

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