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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.16, 64,711.44 and 28,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.16, 64,711.44 and 28,025.88 is: 38,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.16 : 64,711.44 = 28,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.16/64,711.44 = 28,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.16x = 64,711.44 × 28,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.16x = 1,813,595,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,595,052.07/46,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678.34

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