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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,904.24, 64,729.86 and 28,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,904.24, 64,729.86 and 28,037.72 is: 38,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,904.24 : 64,729.86 = 28,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,904.24/64,729.86 = 28,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,904.24x = 64,729.86 × 28,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,904.24x = 1,814,877,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,877,690.32/46,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.25

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