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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.44, 64,784.16 and 28,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.44, 64,784.16 and 28,082.52 is: 38,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.44 : 64,784.16 = 28,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.44/64,784.16 = 28,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.44x = 64,784.16 × 28,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.44x = 1,819,302,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,302,468.88/46,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,753.55

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