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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,922.94, 64,759.23 and 28,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,922.94, 64,759.23 and 28,059.66 is: 38,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,922.94 : 64,759.23 = 28,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,922.94/64,759.23 = 28,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,922.94x = 64,759.23 × 28,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,922.94x = 1,817,121,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,121,975.66/46,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.66

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