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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.58, 64,791.09 and 28,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.58, 64,791.09 and 28,083.06 is: 38,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.58 : 64,791.09 = 28,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.58/64,791.09 = 28,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.58x = 64,791.09 × 28,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.58x = 1,819,532,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,532,067.94/46,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.02

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