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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.98, 64,651.83 and 28,707.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.98, 64,651.83 and 28,707.77 is: 39,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.98 : 64,651.83 = 28,707.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.98/64,651.83 = 28,707.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.98x = 64,651.83 × 28,707.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.98x = 1,856,009,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,009,542.46/46,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.02

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