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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.66, 64,705.23 and 28,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.66, 64,705.23 and 28,021.38 is: 38,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.66 : 64,705.23 = 28,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.66/64,705.23 = 28,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.66x = 64,705.23 × 28,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.66x = 1,813,129,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,129,837.82/46,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,672.13

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