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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.25, 64,780.32 and 28,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.25, 64,780.32 and 28,083.83 is: 38,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.25 : 64,780.32 = 28,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.25/64,780.32 = 28,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.25x = 64,780.32 × 28,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.25x = 1,819,279,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,279,494.23/46,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.69

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