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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,997.70, 64,834.47 and 28,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,997.70, 64,834.47 and 28,131.18 is: 38,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,997.70 : 64,834.47 = 28,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,997.70/64,834.47 = 28,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,997.70x = 64,834.47 × 28,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,997.70x = 1,823,870,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,870,145.77/46,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,807.65

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