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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.22, 64,397.86 and 28,768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.22, 64,397.86 and 28,768.69 is: 39,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.22 : 64,397.86 = 28,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.22/64,397.86 = 28,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.22x = 64,397.86 × 28,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.22x = 1,852,642,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,642,071.00/46,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.95

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