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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.63, 64,762.88 and 28,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.63, 64,762.88 and 28,066.75 is: 38,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.63 : 64,762.88 = 28,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.63/64,762.88 = 28,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.63x = 64,762.88 × 28,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.63x = 1,817,683,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,683,632.41/46,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.12

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