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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.88, 64,045.80 and 28,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.88, 64,045.80 and 28,504.86 is: 39,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.88 : 64,045.80 = 28,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.88/64,045.80 = 28,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.88x = 64,045.80 × 28,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.88x = 1,825,616,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,616,562.59/46,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.16

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