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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.38, 64,668.41 and 28,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.38, 64,668.41 and 28,965.94 is: 39,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.38 : 64,668.41 = 28,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.38/64,668.41 = 28,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.38x = 64,668.41 × 28,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.38x = 1,873,181,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,181,283.96/46,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.17

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