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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.51, 64,643.39 and 28,938.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.51, 64,643.39 and 28,938.03 is: 39,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.51 : 64,643.39 = 28,938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.51/64,643.39 = 28,938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.51x = 64,643.39 × 28,938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.51x = 1,870,652,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,652,359.12/46,818.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.40

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