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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.60, 64,630.44 and 28,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.60, 64,630.44 and 28,932.12 is: 39,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.60 : 64,630.44 = 28,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.60/64,630.44 = 28,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.60x = 64,630.44 × 28,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.60x = 1,869,895,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,895,645.73/46,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.28

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