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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.38, 64,639.47 and 28,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.38, 64,639.47 and 28,944.94 is: 39,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.38 : 64,639.47 = 28,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.38/64,639.47 = 28,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.38x = 64,639.47 × 28,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.38x = 1,870,985,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,985,580.78/46,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,930.22

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