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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,967.64, 64,815.96 and 28,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,967.64, 64,815.96 and 28,101.12 is: 38,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,967.64 : 64,815.96 = 28,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,967.64/64,815.96 = 28,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,967.64x = 64,815.96 × 28,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,967.64x = 1,821,401,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,401,069.88/46,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.91

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