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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.76, 64,782.38 and 28,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.76, 64,782.38 and 28,085.32 is: 38,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.76 : 64,782.38 = 28,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.76/64,782.38 = 28,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.76x = 64,782.38 × 28,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.76x = 1,819,433,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,433,872.66/46,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.74

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