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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,416.24, 64,045.08 and 28,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,416.24, 64,045.08 and 28,514.16 is: 39,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416.24 : 64,045.08 = 28,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416.24/64,045.08 = 28,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416.24x = 64,045.08 × 28,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416.24x = 1,826,191,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,191,658.33/46,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,343.81

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