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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.15, 64,762.11 and 28,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.15, 64,762.11 and 28,539.69 is: 39,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.15 : 64,762.11 = 28,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.15/64,762.11 = 28,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.15x = 64,762.11 × 28,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.15x = 1,848,290,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,290,543.15/46,937.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.99

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