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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.63, 64,093.82 and 28,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.63, 64,093.82 and 28,290.17 is: 39,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.63 : 64,093.82 = 28,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.63/64,093.82 = 28,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.63x = 64,093.82 × 28,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.63x = 1,813,224,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,224,601.83/46,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,034.69

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