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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,999.56, 64,847.34 and 28,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,999.56, 64,847.34 and 28,123.32 is: 38,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,999.56 : 64,847.34 = 28,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,999.56/64,847.34 = 28,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,999.56x = 64,847.34 × 28,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,999.56x = 1,823,722,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,722,493.97/46,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,802.97

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