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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.66, 64,703.85 and 28,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.66, 64,703.85 and 28,020.38 is: 38,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.66 : 64,703.85 = 28,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.66/64,703.85 = 28,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.66x = 64,703.85 × 28,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.66x = 1,813,026,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,026,464.46/46,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,670.75

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