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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,419.24, 64,049.22 and 28,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,419.24, 64,049.22 and 28,517.16 is: 39,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,419.24 : 64,049.22 = 28,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,419.24/64,049.22 = 28,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,419.24x = 64,049.22 × 28,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,419.24x = 1,826,501,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,501,854.62/46,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.95

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