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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,830.25, 64,599.43 and 28,912.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,830.25, 64,599.43 and 28,912.49 is: 39,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,830.25 : 64,599.43 = 28,912.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,830.25/64,599.43 = 28,912.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,830.25x = 64,599.43 × 28,912.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,830.25x = 1,867,730,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,730,373.88/46,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.99

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