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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.44, 64,430.64 and 28,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.44, 64,430.64 and 28,787.40 is: 39,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.44 : 64,430.64 = 28,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.44/64,430.64 = 28,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.44x = 64,430.64 × 28,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.44x = 1,854,790,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,790,605.94/46,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.04

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