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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.06, 64,070.24 and 28,296.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.06, 64,070.24 and 28,296.07 is: 39,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.06 : 64,070.24 = 28,296.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.06/64,070.24 = 28,296.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.06x = 64,070.24 × 28,296.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.06x = 1,812,935,853.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,935,853.47/46,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,039.03

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