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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,955.08, 64,798.68 and 28,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,955.08, 64,798.68 and 28,088.56 is: 38,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,955.08 : 64,798.68 = 28,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,955.08/64,798.68 = 28,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,955.08x = 64,798.68 × 28,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,955.08x = 1,820,101,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,101,611.10/46,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.61

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