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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.26, 64,629.22 and 28,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.26, 64,629.22 and 28,927.78 is: 39,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.26 : 64,629.22 = 28,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.26/64,629.22 = 28,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.26x = 64,629.22 × 28,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.26x = 1,869,579,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,579,857.73/46,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.24

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