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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.75, 64,775.49 and 28,080.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.75, 64,775.49 and 28,080.33 is: 38,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.75 : 64,775.49 = 28,080.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.75/64,775.49 = 28,080.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.75x = 64,775.49 × 28,080.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.75x = 1,818,917,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,917,135.11/46,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,750.86

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