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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.36, 64,084.48 and 28,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.36, 64,084.48 and 28,528.32 is: 39,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.36 : 64,084.48 = 28,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.36/64,084.48 = 28,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.36x = 64,084.48 × 28,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.36x = 1,828,222,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,222,552.47/46,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.92

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