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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.74, 64,821.66 and 28,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.74, 64,821.66 and 28,104.22 is: 38,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.74 : 64,821.66 = 28,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.74/64,821.66 = 28,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.74x = 64,821.66 × 28,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.74x = 1,821,762,193.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,762,193.41/46,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,785.04

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