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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.15, 64,562.66 and 28,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.15, 64,562.66 and 28,873.39 is: 39,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.15 : 64,562.66 = 28,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.15/64,562.66 = 28,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.15x = 64,562.66 × 28,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.15x = 1,864,142,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,142,861.62/46,771.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.68

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