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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,828.63, 64,605.45 and 28,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,828.63, 64,605.45 and 28,892.53 is: 39,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,828.63 : 64,605.45 = 28,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,828.63/64,605.45 = 28,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,828.63x = 64,605.45 × 28,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,828.63x = 1,866,614,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,614,902.29/46,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,860.55

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