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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,767.04, 64,517.52 and 28,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,767.04, 64,517.52 and 28,862.80 is: 39,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767.04 : 64,517.52 = 28,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767.04/64,517.52 = 28,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767.04x = 64,517.52 × 28,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767.04x = 1,862,156,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,156,276.26/46,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.71

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