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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.04, 64,771.56 and 28,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.04, 64,771.56 and 28,064.40 is: 38,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.04 : 64,771.56 = 28,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.04/64,771.56 = 28,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.04x = 64,771.56 × 28,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.04x = 1,817,774,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,774,968.46/46,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.94

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