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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.04, 64,520.28 and 28,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.04, 64,520.28 and 28,864.80 is: 39,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.04 : 64,520.28 = 28,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.04/64,520.28 = 28,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.04x = 64,520.28 × 28,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.04x = 1,862,364,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,364,978.14/46,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.47

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