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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.66, 64,706.62 and 28,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.66, 64,706.62 and 28,022.38 is: 38,673.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.66 : 64,706.62 = 28,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.66/64,706.62 = 28,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.66x = 64,706.62 × 28,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.66x = 1,813,233,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,233,494.16/46,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.52

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