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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.19, 64,173.13 and 28,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.19, 64,173.13 and 28,358.44 is: 39,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.19 : 64,173.13 = 28,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.19/64,173.13 = 28,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.19x = 64,173.13 × 28,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.19x = 1,819,849,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,849,625.39/46,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.92

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