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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.74, 64,820.28 and 28,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.74, 64,820.28 and 28,103.22 is: 38,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.74 : 64,820.28 = 28,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.74/64,820.28 = 28,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.74x = 64,820.28 × 28,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.74x = 1,821,658,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,658,589.30/46,969.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,783.66

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