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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,416.63, 64,088.24 and 28,535.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,416.63, 64,088.24 and 28,535.61 is: 39,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416.63 : 64,088.24 = 28,535.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416.63/64,088.24 = 28,535.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416.63x = 64,088.24 × 28,535.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416.63x = 1,828,796,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,796,879.55/46,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.60

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