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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.80, 64,671.48 and 28,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.80, 64,671.48 and 28,940.68 is: 39,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.80 : 64,671.48 = 28,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.80/64,671.48 = 28,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.80x = 64,671.48 × 28,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.80x = 1,871,636,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,636,607.81/46,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,926.71

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