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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.81, 64,660.46 and 28,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.81, 64,660.46 and 28,932.66 is: 39,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.81 : 64,660.46 = 28,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.81/64,660.46 = 28,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.81x = 64,660.46 × 28,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.81x = 1,870,798,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,798,959.96/46,868.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,915.65

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