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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.13, 64,767.71 and 28,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.13, 64,767.71 and 28,070.25 is: 38,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.13 : 64,767.71 = 28,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.13/64,767.71 = 28,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.13x = 64,767.71 × 28,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.13x = 1,818,045,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,045,881.80/46,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.95

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