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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.75, 64,768.58 and 28,075.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.75, 64,768.58 and 28,075.33 is: 38,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.75 : 64,768.58 = 28,075.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.75/64,768.58 = 28,075.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.75x = 64,768.58 × 28,075.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.75x = 1,818,399,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,399,257.13/46,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,743.96

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