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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.04, 64,769.04 and 28,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.04, 64,769.04 and 28,077.72 is: 38,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.04 : 64,769.04 = 28,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.04/64,769.04 = 28,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.04x = 64,769.04 × 28,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.04x = 1,818,566,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,566,969.79/46,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.25

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