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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.92, 64,099.08 and 28,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.92, 64,099.08 and 28,292.40 is: 39,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.92 : 64,099.08 = 28,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.92/64,099.08 = 28,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.92x = 64,099.08 × 28,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.92x = 1,813,516,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,516,810.99/46,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.09

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