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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.88, 64,049.94 and 28,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.88, 64,049.94 and 28,507.86 is: 39,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.88 : 64,049.94 = 28,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.88/64,049.94 = 28,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.88x = 64,049.94 × 28,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.88x = 1,825,926,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,926,722.53/46,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,361.30

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