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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.80, 64,672.86 and 28,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.80, 64,672.86 and 28,941.68 is: 39,928.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.80 : 64,672.86 = 28,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.80/64,672.86 = 28,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.80x = 64,672.86 × 28,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.80x = 1,871,741,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,741,218.80/46,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,928.09

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