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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.81, 64,533.68 and 28,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.81, 64,533.68 and 28,840.68 is: 39,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.81 : 64,533.68 = 28,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.81/64,533.68 = 28,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.81x = 64,533.68 × 28,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.81x = 1,861,195,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,195,178.05/46,776.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.84

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