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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.43, 64,015.23 and 28,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.43, 64,015.23 and 28,232.58 is: 38,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.43 : 64,015.23 = 28,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.43/64,015.23 = 28,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.43x = 64,015.23 × 28,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.43x = 1,807,315,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,315,102.19/46,388.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.47

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