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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.42, 64,367.22 and 28,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.42, 64,367.22 and 28,727.25 is: 39,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.42 : 64,367.22 = 28,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.42/64,367.22 = 28,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.42x = 64,367.22 × 28,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.42x = 1,849,093,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,093,220.75/46,642.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,644.02

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