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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.74, 64,829.91 and 28,110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.74, 64,829.91 and 28,110.22 is: 38,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.74 : 64,829.91 = 28,110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.74/64,829.91 = 28,110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.74x = 64,829.91 × 28,110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.74x = 1,822,383,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,383,032.68/46,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,793.31

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