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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.38, 64,768.06 and 28,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.38, 64,768.06 and 28,070.50 is: 38,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.38 : 64,768.06 = 28,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.38/64,768.06 = 28,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.38x = 64,768.06 × 28,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.38x = 1,818,071,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,071,828.23/46,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.29

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