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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.50, 64,644.76 and 28,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.50, 64,644.76 and 28,939.02 is: 39,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.50 : 64,644.76 = 28,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.50/64,644.76 = 28,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.50x = 64,644.76 × 28,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.50x = 1,870,756,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,756,002.54/46,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956.77

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