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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.63, 64,604.07 and 28,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.63, 64,604.07 and 28,891.53 is: 39,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.63 : 64,604.07 = 28,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.63/64,604.07 = 28,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.63x = 64,604.07 × 28,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.63x = 1,866,510,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,510,426.53/46,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.17

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