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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.38, 64,762.54 and 28,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.38, 64,762.54 and 28,066.50 is: 38,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.38 : 64,762.54 = 28,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.38/64,762.54 = 28,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.38x = 64,762.54 × 28,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.38x = 1,817,657,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,657,758.74/46,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.77

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