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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,979.68, 64,831.84 and 28,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,979.68, 64,831.84 and 28,116.80 is: 38,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979.68 : 64,831.84 = 28,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979.68/64,831.84 = 28,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979.68x = 64,831.84 × 28,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979.68x = 1,822,863,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,863,878.91/46,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,801.11

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