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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.40, 64,649.98 and 28,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.40, 64,649.98 and 28,947.08 is: 39,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.40 : 64,649.98 = 28,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.40/64,649.98 = 28,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.40x = 64,649.98 × 28,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.40x = 1,871,428,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,428,143.06/46,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.73

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