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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.56, 64,680.24 and 28,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.56, 64,680.24 and 28,960.52 is: 39,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.56 : 64,680.24 = 28,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.56/64,680.24 = 28,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.56x = 64,680.24 × 28,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.56x = 1,873,173,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,173,384.12/46,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,965.67

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