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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.02, 64,169.28 and 28,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.02, 64,169.28 and 28,368.36 is: 39,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.02 : 64,169.28 = 28,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.02/64,169.28 = 28,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.02x = 64,169.28 × 28,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.02x = 1,820,377,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,377,235.98/46,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.04

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