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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.32, 64,045.60 and 28,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.32, 64,045.60 and 28,499.76 is: 39,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.32 : 64,045.60 = 28,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.32/64,045.60 = 28,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.32x = 64,045.60 × 28,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.32x = 1,825,284,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,284,229.06/46,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.97

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