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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,410.57, 64,046.70 and 28,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,410.57, 64,046.70 and 28,505.32 is: 39,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,410.57 : 64,046.70 = 28,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,410.57/64,046.70 = 28,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,410.57x = 64,046.70 × 28,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,410.57x = 1,825,671,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,671,518.33/46,410.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,337.41

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