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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,746.80, 64,515.66 and 28,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,746.80, 64,515.66 and 28,841.34 is: 39,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746.80 : 64,515.66 = 28,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746.80/64,515.66 = 28,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746.80x = 64,515.66 × 28,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746.80x = 1,860,718,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,718,085.38/46,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.18

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