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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.36, 64,219.50 and 28,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.36, 64,219.50 and 28,405.98 is: 39,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.36 : 64,219.50 = 28,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.36/64,219.50 = 28,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.36x = 64,219.50 × 28,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.36x = 1,824,217,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,217,832.61/46,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,189.73

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