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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.32, 64,010.94 and 28,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.32, 64,010.94 and 28,478.84 is: 39,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.32 : 64,010.94 = 28,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.32/64,010.94 = 28,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.32x = 64,010.94 × 28,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.32x = 1,822,957,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,957,318.51/46,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.35

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