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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.92, 64,820.58 and 28,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.92, 64,820.58 and 28,120.44 is: 38,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.92 : 64,820.58 = 28,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.92/64,820.58 = 28,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.92x = 64,820.58 × 28,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.92x = 1,822,783,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,783,230.66/46,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,804.98

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