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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,921.66, 64,758.34 and 28,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,921.66, 64,758.34 and 28,769.18 is: 39,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,921.66 : 64,758.34 = 28,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,921.66/64,758.34 = 28,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,921.66x = 64,758.34 × 28,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,921.66x = 1,863,043,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,043,872.32/46,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,705.41

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