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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.56, 64,681.74 and 28,961.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.56, 64,681.74 and 28,961.46 is: 39,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.56 : 64,681.74 = 28,961.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.56/64,681.74 = 28,961.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.56x = 64,681.74 × 28,961.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.56x = 1,873,277,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,277,625.74/46,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.04

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