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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.40, 64,659.60 and 28,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.40, 64,659.60 and 28,954.08 is: 39,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.40 : 64,659.60 = 28,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.40/64,659.60 = 28,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.40x = 64,659.60 × 28,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.40x = 1,872,159,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,159,231.17/46,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.37

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