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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,411.38, 64,080.99 and 28,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,411.38, 64,080.99 and 28,530.36 is: 39,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,411.38 : 64,080.99 = 28,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,411.38/64,080.99 = 28,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,411.38x = 64,080.99 × 28,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,411.38x = 1,828,253,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,253,713.86/46,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,392.36

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