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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.16, 64,659.60 and 28,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.16, 64,659.60 and 28,003.68 is: 38,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.16 : 64,659.60 = 28,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.16/64,659.60 = 28,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.16x = 64,659.60 × 28,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.16x = 1,810,706,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,706,747.33/46,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,643.94

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