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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.60, 64,466.64 and 28,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.60, 64,466.64 and 28,846.52 is: 39,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.60 : 64,466.64 = 28,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.60/64,466.64 = 28,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.60x = 64,466.64 × 28,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.60x = 1,859,638,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,638,220.09/46,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.79

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