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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.44, 64,843.32 and 28,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.44, 64,843.32 and 28,136.96 is: 38,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.44 : 64,843.32 = 28,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.44/64,843.32 = 28,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.44x = 64,843.32 × 28,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.44x = 1,824,493,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,493,901.11/46,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,827.74

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