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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.75, 64,776.87 and 28,081.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.75, 64,776.87 and 28,081.33 is: 38,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.75 : 64,776.87 = 28,081.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.75/64,776.87 = 28,081.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.75x = 64,776.87 × 28,081.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.75x = 1,819,020,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,020,662.84/46,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.24

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