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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.36, 64,092.10 and 28,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.36, 64,092.10 and 28,288.92 is: 39,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.36 : 64,092.10 = 28,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.36/64,092.10 = 28,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.36x = 64,092.10 × 28,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.36x = 1,813,096,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,096,289.53/46,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.99

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