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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.14, 64,100.04 and 28,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.14, 64,100.04 and 28,294.68 is: 39,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.14 : 64,100.04 = 28,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.14/64,100.04 = 28,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.14x = 64,100.04 × 28,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.14x = 1,813,690,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,690,119.79/46,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,040.91

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