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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,975.74, 64,828.53 and 28,109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,975.74, 64,828.53 and 28,109.22 is: 38,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,975.74 : 64,828.53 = 28,109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,975.74/64,828.53 = 28,109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,975.74x = 64,828.53 × 28,109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,975.74x = 1,822,279,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,279,412.05/46,975.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.93

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