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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.34, 64,783.19 and 28,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.34, 64,783.19 and 28,081.46 is: 38,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.34 : 64,783.19 = 28,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.34/64,783.19 = 28,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.34x = 64,783.19 × 28,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.34x = 1,819,206,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,206,580.21/46,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.42

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