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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.13, 64,221.96 and 28,384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.13, 64,221.96 and 28,384.67 is: 39,170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.13 : 64,221.96 = 28,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.13/64,221.96 = 28,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.13x = 64,221.96 × 28,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.13x = 1,822,918,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,918,820.24/46,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.44

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