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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.55, 64,844.37 and 28,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.55, 64,844.37 and 28,125.66 is: 38,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.55 : 64,844.37 = 28,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.55/64,844.37 = 28,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.55x = 64,844.37 × 28,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.55x = 1,823,790,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,790,703.53/46,988.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,813.51

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