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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.88, 64,037.52 and 28,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.88, 64,037.52 and 28,498.86 is: 39,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.88 : 64,037.52 = 28,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.88/64,037.52 = 28,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.88x = 64,037.52 × 28,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.88x = 1,824,996,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,996,317.23/46,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.88

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