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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.06, 64,700.37 and 28,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.06, 64,700.37 and 28,974.96 is: 39,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.06 : 64,700.37 = 28,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.06/64,700.37 = 28,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.06x = 64,700.37 × 28,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.06x = 1,874,690,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,690,632.74/46,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985.67

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