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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.08, 64,772.46 and 28,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.08, 64,772.46 and 28,069.56 is: 38,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.08 : 64,772.46 = 28,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.08/64,772.46 = 28,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.08x = 64,772.46 × 28,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.08x = 1,818,134,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,134,452.32/46,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.39

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