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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.56, 64,776.60 and 28,070.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.56, 64,776.60 and 28,070.64 is: 38,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.56 : 64,776.60 = 28,070.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.56/64,776.60 = 28,070.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.56x = 64,776.60 × 28,070.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.56x = 1,818,320,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,320,619.02/46,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.44

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