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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.70, 64,819.17 and 28,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.70, 64,819.17 and 28,110.42 is: 38,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.70 : 64,819.17 = 28,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.70/64,819.17 = 28,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.70x = 64,819.17 × 28,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.70x = 1,822,094,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,094,092.75/46,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.67

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