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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.88, 64,680.14 and 28,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.88, 64,680.14 and 28,974.44 is: 39,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.88 : 64,680.14 = 28,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.88/64,680.14 = 28,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.88x = 64,680.14 × 28,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.88x = 1,874,070,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,070,835.62/46,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,970.90

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