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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,392.03, 64,020.17 and 28,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,392.03, 64,020.17 and 28,236.18 is: 38,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392.03 : 64,020.17 = 28,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392.03/64,020.17 = 28,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392.03x = 64,020.17 × 28,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392.03x = 1,807,685,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,685,114.34/46,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.42

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