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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.52, 64,839.60 and 28,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.52, 64,839.60 and 28,104 is: 38,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.52 : 64,839.60 = 28,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.52/64,839.60 = 28,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.52x = 64,839.60 × 28,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.52x = 1,822,252,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,252,118.40/46,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795.66

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