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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.26, 64,626.46 and 28,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.26, 64,626.46 and 28,925.78 is: 39,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.26 : 64,626.46 = 28,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.26/64,626.46 = 28,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.26x = 64,626.46 × 28,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.26x = 1,869,370,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,370,368.69/46,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,938.47

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