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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.42, 64,365.84 and 28,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.42, 64,365.84 and 28,726.25 is: 39,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.42 : 64,365.84 = 28,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.42/64,365.84 = 28,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.42x = 64,365.84 × 28,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.42x = 1,848,988,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,988,889.47/46,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.64

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