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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.24, 64,166.14 and 28,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.24, 64,166.14 and 28,348.01 is: 39,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.24 : 64,166.14 = 28,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.24/64,166.14 = 28,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.24x = 64,166.14 × 28,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.24x = 1,818,982,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,982,378.38/46,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,121.06

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