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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.36, 64,687.14 and 28,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.36, 64,687.14 and 28,973.34 is: 40,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.36 : 64,687.14 = 28,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.36/64,687.14 = 28,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.36x = 64,687.14 × 28,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.36x = 1,874,202,500.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,202,500.85/46,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,000.60

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