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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.68, 64,833.22 and 28,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.68, 64,833.22 and 28,117.80 is: 38,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.68 : 64,833.22 = 28,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.68/64,833.22 = 28,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.68x = 64,833.22 × 28,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.68x = 1,822,967,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,967,513.32/46,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,802.49

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