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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.27, 64,730.20 and 28,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.27, 64,730.20 and 28,762.84 is: 39,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.27 : 64,730.20 = 28,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.27/64,730.20 = 28,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.27x = 64,730.20 × 28,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.27x = 1,861,824,062.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,824,062.12/46,901.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,696.67

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