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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.08, 64,797.30 and 28,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.08, 64,797.30 and 28,087.56 is: 38,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.08 : 64,797.30 = 28,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.08/64,797.30 = 28,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.08x = 64,797.30 × 28,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.08x = 1,819,998,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,998,051.59/46,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.23

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