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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,389.92, 64,017.29 and 28,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,389.92, 64,017.29 and 28,234.08 is: 38,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,389.92 : 64,017.29 = 28,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,389.92/64,017.29 = 28,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,389.92x = 64,017.29 × 28,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,389.92x = 1,807,469,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,469,287.24/46,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.54

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