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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.51, 64,028.70 and 28,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.51, 64,028.70 and 28,492.32 is: 39,319.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.51 : 64,028.70 = 28,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.51/64,028.70 = 28,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.51x = 64,028.70 × 28,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.51x = 1,824,326,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,326,067.12/46,397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.49

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