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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.20, 64,415.25 and 28,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.20, 64,415.25 and 28,768.74 is: 39,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.20 : 64,415.25 = 28,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.20/64,415.25 = 28,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.20x = 64,415.25 × 28,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.20x = 1,853,145,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,145,579.29/46,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,703.86

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