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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.15, 64,760.73 and 28,538.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.15, 64,760.73 and 28,538.69 is: 39,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.15 : 64,760.73 = 28,538.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.15/64,760.73 = 28,538.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.15x = 64,760.73 × 28,538.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.15x = 1,848,186,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,186,397.64/46,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,376.61

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