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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.26, 64,031.31 and 28,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.26, 64,031.31 and 28,528.34 is: 39,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.26 : 64,031.31 = 28,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.26/64,031.31 = 28,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.26x = 64,031.31 × 28,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.26x = 1,826,706,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,706,662.17/46,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.95

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