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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.77, 64,650.15 and 28,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.77, 64,650.15 and 28,937.25 is: 39,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.77 : 64,650.15 = 28,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.77/64,650.15 = 28,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.77x = 64,650.15 × 28,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.77x = 1,870,797,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,797,553.09/46,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,947.19

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