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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.88, 64,124.46 and 28,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.88, 64,124.46 and 28,561.86 is: 39,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.88 : 64,124.46 = 28,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.88/64,124.46 = 28,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.88x = 64,124.46 × 28,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.88x = 1,831,513,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,513,849.10/46,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.84

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