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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,443.42, 64,092.87 and 28,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,443.42, 64,092.87 and 28,287.90 is: 39,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,443.42 : 64,092.87 = 28,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,443.42/64,092.87 = 28,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,443.42x = 64,092.87 × 28,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,443.42x = 1,813,052,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,052,697.27/46,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,037.88

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