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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.16, 64,710.06 and 28,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.16, 64,710.06 and 28,024.88 is: 38,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.16 : 64,710.06 = 28,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.16/64,710.06 = 28,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.16x = 64,710.06 × 28,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.16x = 1,813,491,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,491,666.29/46,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.96

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