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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,910.19, 64,717.86 and 28,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,910.19, 64,717.86 and 28,744.32 is: 39,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,910.19 : 64,717.86 = 28,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,910.19/64,717.86 = 28,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,910.19x = 64,717.86 × 28,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,910.19x = 1,860,270,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,270,877.56/46,910.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656.01

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