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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.63, 64,767.02 and 28,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.63, 64,767.02 and 28,069.75 is: 38,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.63 : 64,767.02 = 28,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.63/64,767.02 = 28,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.63x = 64,767.02 × 28,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.63x = 1,817,994,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,994,059.65/46,932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.25

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