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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.16, 64,707.30 and 28,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.16, 64,707.30 and 28,022.88 is: 38,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.16 : 64,707.30 = 28,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.16/64,707.30 = 28,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.16x = 64,707.30 × 28,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.16x = 1,813,284,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,284,903.02/46,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.20

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