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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.06, 64,844.91 and 28,120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.06, 64,844.91 and 28,120.14 is: 38,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.06 : 64,844.91 = 28,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.06/64,844.91 = 28,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.06x = 64,844.91 × 28,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.06x = 1,823,447,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,447,947.49/46,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.75

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