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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.04, 64,516.14 and 28,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.04, 64,516.14 and 28,861.80 is: 39,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.04 : 64,516.14 = 28,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.04/64,516.14 = 28,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.04x = 64,516.14 × 28,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.04x = 1,862,051,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,051,929.45/46,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,816.33

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