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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.69, 64,037.25 and 28,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.69, 64,037.25 and 28,498.64 is: 39,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.69 : 64,037.25 = 28,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.69/64,037.25 = 28,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.69x = 64,037.25 × 28,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.69x = 1,824,974,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,974,214.15/46,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.22

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