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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,767.08, 64,492.46 and 28,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,767.08, 64,492.46 and 28,858.28 is: 39,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767.08 : 64,492.46 = 28,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767.08/64,492.46 = 28,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767.08x = 64,492.46 × 28,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767.08x = 1,861,141,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,141,468.57/46,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,795.97

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