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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.40, 64,648.72 and 28,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.40, 64,648.72 and 28,941.92 is: 39,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.40 : 64,648.72 = 28,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.40/64,648.72 = 28,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.40x = 64,648.72 × 28,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.40x = 1,871,058,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,058,082.34/46,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.75

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