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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.52, 64,704.24 and 28,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.52, 64,704.24 and 28,007.12 is: 38,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.52 : 64,704.24 = 28,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.52/64,704.24 = 28,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.52x = 64,704.24 × 28,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.52x = 1,812,179,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,179,414.19/46,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,661.05

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