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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.52, 64,654.44 and 28,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.52, 64,654.44 and 28,946.04 is: 39,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.52 : 64,654.44 = 28,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.52/64,654.44 = 28,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.52x = 64,654.44 × 28,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.52x = 1,871,490,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,490,006.42/46,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966.46

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