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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.44, 64,786.92 and 28,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.44, 64,786.92 and 28,084.52 is: 38,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.44 : 64,786.92 = 28,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.44/64,786.92 = 28,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.44x = 64,786.92 × 28,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.44x = 1,819,509,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,509,550.48/46,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.31

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