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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.76, 64,783.76 and 28,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.76, 64,783.76 and 28,086.32 is: 38,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.76 : 64,783.76 = 28,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.76/64,783.76 = 28,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.76x = 64,783.76 × 28,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.76x = 1,819,537,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,537,414.16/46,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,759.12

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