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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.55, 64,852.65 and 28,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.55, 64,852.65 and 28,131.66 is: 38,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.55 : 64,852.65 = 28,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.55/64,852.65 = 28,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.55x = 64,852.65 × 28,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.55x = 1,824,412,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,412,699.90/46,994.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.79

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