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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.16, 64,714.20 and 28,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.16, 64,714.20 and 28,027.88 is: 38,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.16 : 64,714.20 = 28,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.16/64,714.20 = 28,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.16x = 64,714.20 × 28,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.16x = 1,813,801,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,801,831.90/46,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,681.10

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