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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.60, 64,763.82 and 28,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.60, 64,763.82 and 28,073.88 is: 38,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.60 : 64,763.82 = 28,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.60/64,763.82 = 28,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.60x = 64,763.82 × 28,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.60x = 1,818,171,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,171,711.02/46,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.26

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