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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,930.63, 64,764.27 and 28,067.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,930.63, 64,764.27 and 28,067.75 is: 38,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.63 : 64,764.27 = 28,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.63/64,764.27 = 28,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.63x = 64,764.27 × 28,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.63x = 1,817,787,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,787,198.95/46,930.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.50

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