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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.24, 64,047.84 and 28,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.24, 64,047.84 and 28,516.16 is: 39,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.24 : 64,047.84 = 28,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.24/64,047.84 = 28,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.24x = 64,047.84 × 28,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.24x = 1,826,398,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,398,453.09/46,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.57

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