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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,986.02, 64,859.37 and 28,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,986.02, 64,859.37 and 28,119.50 is: 38,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,986.02 : 64,859.37 = 28,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,986.02/64,859.37 = 28,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,986.02x = 64,859.37 × 28,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,986.02x = 1,823,813,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,813,054.72/46,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816.08

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