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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.60, 64,463.88 and 28,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.60, 64,463.88 and 28,844.52 is: 39,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.60 : 64,463.88 = 28,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.60/64,463.88 = 28,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.60x = 64,463.88 × 28,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.60x = 1,859,429,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,429,675.94/46,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.03

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