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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.88, 64,667.72 and 28,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.88, 64,667.72 and 28,965.44 is: 39,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.88 : 64,667.72 = 28,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.88/64,667.72 = 28,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.88x = 64,667.72 × 28,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.88x = 1,873,128,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,128,963.60/46,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,958.48

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