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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.38, 64,669.79 and 28,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.38, 64,669.79 and 28,966.94 is: 39,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.38 : 64,669.79 = 28,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.38/64,669.79 = 28,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.38x = 64,669.79 × 28,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.38x = 1,873,285,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,285,926.74/46,878.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.55

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