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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.28, 64,666.92 and 28,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.28, 64,666.92 and 28,708.36 is: 39,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.28 : 64,666.92 = 28,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.28/64,666.92 = 28,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.28x = 64,666.92 × 28,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.28x = 1,856,481,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,481,219.45/46,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624.14

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