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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.39, 64,766.67 and 28,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.39, 64,766.67 and 28,069.50 is: 38,735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.39 : 64,766.67 = 28,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.39/64,766.67 = 28,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.39x = 64,766.67 × 28,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.39x = 1,817,968,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,968,043.57/46,932.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.89

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