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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.06, 64,650.51 and 28,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.06, 64,650.51 and 28,938.96 is: 39,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.06 : 64,650.51 = 28,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.06/64,650.51 = 28,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.06x = 64,650.51 × 28,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.06x = 1,870,918,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,918,522.87/46,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.88

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