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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.88, 64,169.76 and 28,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.88, 64,169.76 and 28,604.32 is: 39,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.88 : 64,169.76 = 28,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.88/64,169.76 = 28,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.88x = 64,169.76 × 28,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.88x = 1,835,532,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,532,349.36/46,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.76

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