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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.66, 64,717.65 and 28,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.66, 64,717.65 and 28,030.38 is: 38,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.66 : 64,717.65 = 28,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.66/64,717.65 = 28,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.66x = 64,717.65 × 28,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.66x = 1,814,060,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,060,322.21/46,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,684.55

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