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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.54, 64,533.62 and 28,867.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.54, 64,533.62 and 28,867.31 is: 39,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.54 : 64,533.62 = 28,867.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.54/64,533.62 = 28,867.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.54x = 64,533.62 × 28,867.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.54x = 1,862,911,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,911,546.96/46,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,834.29

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