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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.26, 64,072.68 and 28,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.26, 64,072.68 and 28,558.32 is: 39,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.26 : 64,072.68 = 28,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.26/64,072.68 = 28,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.26x = 64,072.68 × 28,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.26x = 1,829,808,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,808,098.70/46,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,390.31

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