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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.56, 64,683.12 and 28,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.56, 64,683.12 and 28,962.46 is: 39,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.56 : 64,683.12 = 28,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.56/64,683.12 = 28,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.56x = 64,683.12 × 28,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.56x = 1,873,382,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,382,275.68/46,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.42

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