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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,425.88, 64,101 and 28,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,425.88, 64,101 and 28,544.92 is: 39,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,425.88 : 64,101 = 28,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,425.88/64,101 = 28,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,425.88x = 64,101 × 28,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,425.88x = 1,829,757,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,757,916.92/46,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.46

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