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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,904.94, 64,734.39 and 28,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,904.94, 64,734.39 and 28,041.66 is: 38,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,904.94 : 64,734.39 = 28,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,904.94/64,734.39 = 28,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,904.94x = 64,734.39 × 28,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,904.94x = 1,815,259,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,259,754.69/46,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,700.82

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