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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.21, 64,776.77 and 28,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.21, 64,776.77 and 28,072.69 is: 38,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.21 : 64,776.77 = 28,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.21/64,776.77 = 28,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.21x = 64,776.77 × 28,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.21x = 1,818,458,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,458,183.41/46,939.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,740.71

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