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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.56, 64,677.48 and 28,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.56, 64,677.48 and 28,958.52 is: 39,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.56 : 64,677.48 = 28,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.56/64,677.48 = 28,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.56x = 64,677.48 × 28,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.56x = 1,872,964,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,964,098.13/46,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.91

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