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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.96, 64,436.31 and 28,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.96, 64,436.31 and 28,769.58 is: 39,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.96 : 64,436.31 = 28,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.96/64,436.31 = 28,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.96x = 64,436.31 × 28,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.96x = 1,853,805,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,805,575.45/46,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.45

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