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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.88, 64,674.62 and 28,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.88, 64,674.62 and 28,970.44 is: 39,965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.88 : 64,674.62 = 28,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.88/64,674.62 = 28,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.88x = 64,674.62 × 28,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.88x = 1,873,652,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,652,198.23/46,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,965.38

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