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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.40, 64,089.28 and 28,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.40, 64,089.28 and 28,536.36 is: 39,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.40 : 64,089.28 = 28,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.40/64,089.28 = 28,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.40x = 64,089.28 × 28,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.40x = 1,828,874,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,874,766.22/46,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.63

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