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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,444.32, 64,060.50 and 28,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,444.32, 64,060.50 and 28,549.19 is: 39,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,444.32 : 64,060.50 = 28,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,444.32/64,060.50 = 28,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,444.32x = 64,060.50 × 28,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,444.32x = 1,828,875,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,875,653.21/46,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.81

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