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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.24, 64,809.90 and 28,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.24, 64,809.90 and 28,095.72 is: 38,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.24 : 64,809.90 = 28,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.24/64,809.90 = 28,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.24x = 64,809.90 × 28,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.24x = 1,820,880,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,880,803.63/46,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773.30

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