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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.10, 64,407.33 and 28,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.10, 64,407.33 and 28,775.57 is: 39,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.10 : 64,407.33 = 28,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.10/64,407.33 = 28,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.10x = 64,407.33 × 28,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.10x = 1,853,357,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,357,310.89/46,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697.42

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