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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.33, 64,058.31 and 28,269.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.33, 64,058.31 and 28,269.91 is: 39,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.33 : 64,058.31 = 28,269.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.33/64,058.31 = 28,269.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.33x = 64,058.31 × 28,269.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.33x = 1,810,922,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,922,604.32/46,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,013.09

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