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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.19, 64,174.51 and 28,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.19, 64,174.51 and 28,359.44 is: 39,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.19 : 64,174.51 = 28,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.19/64,174.51 = 28,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.19x = 64,174.51 × 28,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.19x = 1,819,953,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,953,165.87/46,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.30

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