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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.25, 64,600.81 and 28,913.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.25, 64,600.81 and 28,913.49 is: 39,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.25 : 64,600.81 = 28,913.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.25/64,600.81 = 28,913.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.25x = 64,600.81 × 28,913.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.25x = 1,867,834,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,834,873.93/46,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,884.37

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