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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,767.71, 64,493.33 and 28,858.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,767.71, 64,493.33 and 28,858.91 is: 39,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767.71 : 64,493.33 = 28,858.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767.71/64,493.33 = 28,858.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767.71x = 64,493.33 × 28,858.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767.71x = 1,861,206,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,206,739.31/46,767.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.84

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