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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.26, 64,781.69 and 28,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.26, 64,781.69 and 28,084.82 is: 38,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.26 : 64,781.69 = 28,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.26/64,781.69 = 28,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.26x = 64,781.69 × 28,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.26x = 1,819,382,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,382,102.95/46,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.05

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