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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.21, 64,775.39 and 28,071.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.21, 64,775.39 and 28,071.69 is: 38,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.21 : 64,775.39 = 28,071.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.21/64,775.39 = 28,071.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.21x = 64,775.39 × 28,071.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.21x = 1,818,354,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,354,667.71/46,938.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739.33

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