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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.51, 64,650.27 and 28,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.51, 64,650.27 and 28,943.03 is: 39,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.51 : 64,650.27 = 28,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.51/64,650.27 = 28,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.51x = 64,650.27 × 28,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.51x = 1,871,174,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,174,380.87/46,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.29

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