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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.31, 64,653.62 and 28,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.31, 64,653.62 and 28,941.21 is: 39,938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.31 : 64,653.62 = 28,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.31/64,653.62 = 28,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.31x = 64,653.62 × 28,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.31x = 1,871,153,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,153,848.97/46,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,938.99

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