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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.52, 64,702.98 and 28,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.52, 64,702.98 and 28,025.64 is: 38,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.52 : 64,702.98 = 28,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.52/64,702.98 = 28,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.52x = 64,702.98 × 28,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.52x = 1,813,342,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,342,424.41/46,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,670.19

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