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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.90, 64,562.31 and 28,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.90, 64,562.31 and 28,873.14 is: 39,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.90 : 64,562.31 = 28,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.90/64,562.31 = 28,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.90x = 64,562.31 × 28,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.90x = 1,864,116,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,116,615.35/46,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.33

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