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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.16, 64,716.96 and 28,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.16, 64,716.96 and 28,029.88 is: 38,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.16 : 64,716.96 = 28,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.16/64,716.96 = 28,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.16x = 64,716.96 × 28,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.16x = 1,814,008,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,008,622.76/46,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,683.86

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