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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.52, 64,712.64 and 28,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.52, 64,712.64 and 28,032.64 is: 38,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.52 : 64,712.64 = 28,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.52/64,712.64 = 28,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.52x = 64,712.64 × 28,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.52x = 1,814,066,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,066,140.57/46,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.84

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