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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.15, 64,759.35 and 28,537.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.15, 64,759.35 and 28,537.69 is: 39,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.15 : 64,759.35 = 28,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.15/64,759.35 = 28,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.15x = 64,759.35 × 28,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.15x = 1,848,082,343.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,082,343.05/46,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.23

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