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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.34, 64,784.56 and 28,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.34, 64,784.56 and 28,082.46 is: 38,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.34 : 64,784.56 = 28,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.34/64,784.56 = 28,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.34x = 64,784.56 × 28,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.34x = 1,819,309,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,309,814.82/46,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,753.79

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