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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.08, 64,491.10 and 28,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.08, 64,491.10 and 28,857.28 is: 39,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.08 : 64,491.10 = 28,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.08/64,491.10 = 28,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.08x = 64,491.10 × 28,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.08x = 1,861,037,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,037,730.21/46,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.61

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