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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.84, 64,710.39 and 28,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.84, 64,710.39 and 28,029.61 is: 38,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.84 : 64,710.39 = 28,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.84/64,710.39 = 28,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.84x = 64,710.39 × 28,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.84x = 1,813,806,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,806,994.65/46,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,683.13

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