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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.88, 64,083.06 and 28,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.88, 64,083.06 and 28,531.86 is: 39,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.88 : 64,083.06 = 28,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.88/64,083.06 = 28,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.88x = 64,083.06 × 28,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.88x = 1,828,408,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,408,896.29/46,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,394.43

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