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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.16, 64,715.58 and 28,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.16, 64,715.58 and 28,028.88 is: 38,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.16 : 64,715.58 = 28,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.16/64,715.58 = 28,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.16x = 64,715.58 × 28,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.16x = 1,813,905,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,905,225.95/46,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,682.48

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