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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.38, 64,046.49 and 28,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.38, 64,046.49 and 28,505.36 is: 39,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.38 : 64,046.49 = 28,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.38/64,046.49 = 28,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.38x = 64,046.49 × 28,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.38x = 1,825,668,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,668,254.19/46,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.85

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