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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.04, 64,649.60 and 28,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.04, 64,649.60 and 28,942.56 is: 39,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.04 : 64,649.60 = 28,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.04/64,649.60 = 28,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.04x = 64,649.60 × 28,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.04x = 1,871,124,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,124,926.98/46,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,961.63

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