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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.65, 64,761.42 and 28,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.65, 64,761.42 and 28,539.20 is: 39,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.65 : 64,761.42 = 28,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.65/64,761.42 = 28,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.65x = 64,761.42 × 28,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.65x = 1,848,238,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,238,793.86/46,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.31

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