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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.74, 64,099.17 and 28,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.74, 64,099.17 and 28,527.21 is: 39,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.74 : 64,099.17 = 28,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.74/64,099.17 = 28,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.74x = 64,099.17 × 28,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.74x = 1,828,570,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,570,483.42/46,438.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.97

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