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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.74, 64,669.05 and 28,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.74, 64,669.05 and 28,002.66 is: 38,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.74 : 64,669.05 = 28,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.74/64,669.05 = 28,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.74x = 64,669.05 × 28,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.74x = 1,810,905,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,905,419.67/46,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.21

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