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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.04, 64,518.90 and 28,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.04, 64,518.90 and 28,863.80 is: 39,819.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.04 : 64,518.90 = 28,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.04/64,518.90 = 28,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.04x = 64,518.90 × 28,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.04x = 1,862,260,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,260,625.82/46,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.09

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