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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,411.57, 64,048.08 and 28,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,411.57, 64,048.08 and 28,506.32 is: 39,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,411.57 : 64,048.08 = 28,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,411.57/64,048.08 = 28,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,411.57x = 64,048.08 × 28,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,411.57x = 1,825,775,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,775,063.87/46,411.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338.79

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