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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.77, 64,779.64 and 28,078.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.77, 64,779.64 and 28,078.89 is: 38,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.77 : 64,779.64 = 28,078.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.77/64,779.64 = 28,078.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.77x = 64,779.64 × 28,078.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.77x = 1,818,940,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,940,385.80/46,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,748.87

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