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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.00, 64,710.38 and 28,985.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.00, 64,710.38 and 28,985.54 is: 40,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.00 : 64,710.38 = 28,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.00/64,710.38 = 28,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.00x = 64,710.38 × 28,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.00x = 1,875,665,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,665,162.98/46,891.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,000.54

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