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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.92, 64,826.10 and 28,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.92, 64,826.10 and 28,124.44 is: 38,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.92 : 64,826.10 = 28,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.92/64,826.10 = 28,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.92x = 64,826.10 × 28,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.92x = 1,823,197,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,197,759.88/46,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.50

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