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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,946.44, 64,785.54 and 28,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,946.44, 64,785.54 and 28,083.52 is: 38,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946.44 : 64,785.54 = 28,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946.44/64,785.54 = 28,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946.44x = 64,785.54 × 28,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946.44x = 1,819,406,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,406,008.30/46,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.93

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