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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.20, 64,113.12 and 28,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.20, 64,113.12 and 28,304.64 is: 39,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.20 : 64,113.12 = 28,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.20/64,113.12 = 28,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.20x = 64,113.12 × 28,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.20x = 1,814,698,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,698,780.88/46,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.57

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